captive

/หˆkรฆptษชv/

IPA: /K AE1 P T IH0 V/

noun
  1. 1

    One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

  2. 2

    One held prisoner.

  3. 3

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

verb
  1. 1

    To capture; to take captive.

adjective
  1. 1

    Held prisoner; not free; confined.

  2. 2

    Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.

  3. 3

    Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.

    โ€œcaptive chains; captive hoursโ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/captive