Italian Meaning of captive

Prigioniero

Other Italian words related to Prigioniero

Definitions and Meaning of captive in English

Wordnet

captive (n)

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

an animal that is confined

a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

Wordnet

captive (s)

being in captivity

giving or marked by complete attention to

Webster

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.

One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

Webster

captive (a.)

Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.

Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.

Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.

Webster

captive (v. t.)

To take prisoner; to capture.

FAQs About the word captive

Prigioniero

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war, an animal that is confined, a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion, being in captivity

arrestato,catturato,Imprigionato,internato,incarcerato,catturato,confinato,Schiavizzato,incarcerato,rapito

gratuito,sfrenato,consegnato,emancipato,liberato,liberato,rilasciato,non confinato,Enfranchizzato,scarcerato condizionalmente

captivation => fascino, captivatingly => captivatingly, captivating => accattivante, captivated => affascinato, captivate => affascinare,