retentive
re·ten·tive
adjective
1.
- “a retentive memory”
- “soils retentive of moisture”
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French rétentif, from Old French retentif, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus.
Phrases
- anal retentive
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See also
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