C1 noun #15,791 most common

captive

UK /ˈkæptɪv/ | US /ˈkæptɪv/

One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

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  • (noun) One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  • (noun) One held prisoner.
  • (noun) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  2. 2
    noun One held prisoner.
  3. 3
    noun One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
  4. 4
    verb To capture; to take captive.
  5. 5
    adjective Held prisoner; not free; confined.
  6. 6
    adjective Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
  7. 7
    adjective Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.

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