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Definition of Captive
1. Noun. A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.
Exact synonyms: Prisoner
Generic synonyms: Unfortunate, Unfortunate Person
Specialized synonyms: Con, Convict, Inmate, Yard Bird, Yardbird, Detainee, Political Detainee, Hostage, Surety, Internee, Political Prisoner, Pow, Prisoner Of War
Generic synonyms: Unfortunate, Unfortunate Person
Specialized synonyms: Con, Convict, Inmate, Yard Bird, Yardbird, Detainee, Political Detainee, Hostage, Surety, Internee, Political Prisoner, Pow, Prisoner Of War
2. Adjective. Being in captivity.
Exact synonyms: Confined, Imprisoned, Jailed
Similar to: Unfree
Derivative terms: Captivity, Captivity
Similar to: Unfree
Derivative terms: Captivity, Captivity
3. Noun. An animal that is confined.
4. Adjective. Giving or marked by complete attention to. "Wrapped in thought"
Exact synonyms: Absorbed, Engrossed, Enwrapped, Intent, Wrapped
Similar to: Attentive
Derivative terms: Intentness
Similar to: Attentive
Derivative terms: Intentness
5. Noun. A person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.
Definition of Captive
1. n. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
2. a. Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
3. v. t. To take prisoner; to capture.
Definition of Captive
1. a prisoner [n -S] - See also: prisoner
Lexicographical Neighbors of Captive
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