Definition of captive

• n. - A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
• n. - One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
• a. - Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
• a. - Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
• a. - Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.
• v. t. - To take prisoner; to capture.
• n. - A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
• n. - One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
• a. - Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
• a. - Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
• a. - Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.
• v. t. - To take prisoner; to capture.