'Retentive' definitions:
Definition of 'retentive'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory" [syn: retentive, recollective, long, tenacious] [ant: forgetful, short, unretentive]
adjective
Having the capacity to retain something
adjective
Having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water; "soils retentive of moisture"
Definition of 'Retentive'
From: GCIDE
- Retentive \Re*ten"tive\, a. [Cf. F. r['e]tentif.] Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory. [1913 Webster]
- Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Retentive'
From: GCIDE
- Retentive \Re*ten"tive\, n. That which retains or confines; a restraint. [R.] --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]