Clues for the word "CAPTIVE"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on January 31, 2025.
Definition of 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.
- n. - One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
- a. - Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
- a. - Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
- a. - Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.
- v. t. - To take prisoner; to capture.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - January 31, 2025
- USA Today - January 30, 2025
- LA Times - September 01, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 20, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - June 13, 2023
- Daily Quick - January 31, 2023
- Wall Street Journal - January 27, 2018
- Universal - November 03, 2017
- Daily Quick - July 20, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - June 13, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - April 03, 2017
- Universal - March 31, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - October 21, 2016
- Universal - December 31, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - July 25, 2014
- New York Times - December 25, 2011
- Washington Post - May 11, 2008
- Guardian Quick - November 24, 2007
- Netword - February 26, 2006