What does captive mean in English? Meaning of captive definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "captive": a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Noun
Meaning: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of warSynonyms: captive
prisonerHyponyms: con
convict
detainee
hostage
inmate
internee
political detainee
political prisoner
pow
prisoner of war
surety
yard bird
yardbirdHypernyms: unfortunate
unfortunate personMeaning of "captive": being in captivity
Adjective
Meaning: being in captivitySynonyms: captive
confined
imprisoned
jailedSimilar: unfreeMeaning of "captive": an animal that is confined
Noun
Meaning: an animal that is confinedSynonyms: captiveHypernyms: animal
animate being
beast
brute
creature
faunaMeaning of "captive": giving or marked by complete attention to
Adjective
Meaning: giving or marked by complete attention toExample: that engrossed look or rapt delight
then wrapped in dreams
so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred
rapt with wonder
wrapped in thoughtSynonyms: absorbed
captive
engrossed
enwrapped
intent
wrappedSimilar: attentiveMeaning of "captive": a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
Noun
Meaning: a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passionSynonyms: captiveHypernyms: emotional personAdjective: One who has been captured or is otherwise confined. 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, The China Governess[1]: When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him. The captive made no resistance […].1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, The China Governess[1]: When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him. The captive made no resistance […].One held prisoner.(figuratively) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.Synonyms:
incommunicado, imprisoned, bound, confined, jailed, restricted, caged, enslaved, ensnared, in custody, incarcerated, locked up, penned, subjugated, under lock and key, bewitched, charmed, delighted, fascinated, hypnotized, infatuated, beguiled, enraptured, enthralled, hostage, prisoner, prisoner of war, slave, convict, con, detainee, bondwoman, internee, bondman, bondservant,
Antonyms:
independent, disillusioned, uninterested, free, loose, independent, disillusioned, uninterested, free, loose, independent, free man,
