1. captive - Noun
2. captive - Adjective
3. captive - Verb
4. captive - Adjective Satellite
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.
Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.
To take prisoner; to capture.
Source: Webster's dictionarySeek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. Frank Herbert
Now, practically all reviewers have academic aspirations. The people from the universities are used to a captive audience, but the literary journalist has to please his audience. V. S. Pritchett
It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive and a slave, than always to walk in armor. Margaret Fuller
Your secret is your captive. Arabic Proverb
Every ambitious man is a captive and every covetous one a pauper. Arabic Proverb
A captive they insult with impunity. Latin Proverb