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Captive

noun
/ˈkæptɪv/
Word Frequency: 3.9

Definitions

1.nounOne who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
2.nounOne held prisoner.
3.nounOne charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
4.verbTo capture; to take captive.
5.adjectiveHeld prisoner; not free; confined.
6.adjectiveSubdued by love; charmed; captivated.
7.adjectiveOf or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
"captive chains; captive hours"

Synonyms

prisonerconfinedunfreeimprisonedjailedcaptivitydetaineeinmateabductedkidnapedkidnappedthrall

Rhymes With

adaptiveapt ofhandicapped ofsapped ofsnapped of
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