captive

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: prisonerconfinedimprisonedjailedabsorbedengrossedenwrappedintentwrapped

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of warSynonyms: prisoner
  2. an animal that is confined
  3. a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

Adjective (2)

  1. being in captivitySynonyms: confinedimprisonedjailed
  2. giving or marked by complete attention to“that engrossed look or rapt delight”“then wrapped in dreams”“so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred — Walter de la Mare”“rapt with wonder”“wrapped in thought”Synonyms: absorbedengrossedenwrappedintentwrapped
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Captive \Cap"tive\, n. [L. captivus, fr. capere to take: cf. F. captif. See Caitiff.]

1.A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another. [1913 Webster]

Then, when I am thy captive, talk of chains.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated. [1913 Webster]

Captive \Cap"tive\, a.

1.Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement. [1913 Webster]

A poor, miserable, captive thrall.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.Subdued by love; charmed; captivated. [1913 Webster]

Even in so short a space, my wonan's heart Grossly grew captive to his honey words.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours. [1913 Webster]

Captive \Cap"tive\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captived; p. pr. & vb. n. Captiving.] To take prisoner; to capture. [1913 Webster]

Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

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