A fork of Rural Dictionary
To attract and hold the attention or of intrest, as by beauty or excellence.
her charm and personality is captivating, because she's angelical and believes in heaven.
noun; a video screen in an elevator that is used for advertising or marketing.
we all found ourselves mesmerized by the captivator. someone had to hit the door open button twice so that we could get free of it.
noun, plural captivities. 1. the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined. Related forms Expand precaptivity, noun semicaptivity, noun Synonyms Expand 1. bondage, servitude, slavery, thralldom, subjection; imprisonment, confinement, incarceration. Antonyms Expand 1. freedom.
In June 2009, we escaped from captivity, bringing a sudden resolution of a captivity that seemed destined to drag on for years. Lawand was one of just nine lucky enough to escape after two months of captivity. Militants have revealed a total of six videos of Bergdahl in captivity, with various demands in exchange for his release.