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English adjective: captive | |||
| 1. | captive being in captivity | ||
| Synonyms | confined, imprisoned, jailed | ||
| Similar | unfree | ||
| Antonyms | free | ||
| 2. | captive giving or marked by complete attention to | ||
| Samples | 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 thought. | ||
| Synonyms | absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped | ||
| Similar | attentive | ||
| Antonyms | inattentive | ||
English noun: captive | |||
| 1. | captive (person) a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | ||
| Synonyms | prisoner | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | unfortunate, unfortunate person | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | con, convict, detainee, hostage, inmate, internee, political detainee, political prisoner, POW, prisoner of war, surety, yard bird, yardbird | ||
| 2. | captive (person) an animal that is confined | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | ||
| 3. | captive (person) a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emotional person | ||
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