noun. ['ˈkæptɪv'] an animal that is confined.
adjective. ['ˈkæptɪv'] being in captivity.
noun. ['ˈkæptɪv'] a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.
noun. ['ˈkæptɪv'] a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.
adjective. ['ˈkæptɪv'] giving or marked by complete attention to.