Captive

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Captive

Captive : கைதி

Captive : கைதி

Captive : கைதி

Captive definition

Noun.

  1. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, Especially., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
  2. One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

Adjective.

  1. Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
  2. Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
  3. Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.

Transitive verb. To take prisoner; to capture.