retentive /ɹɪˈtɛntɪv/adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Having power to retain.a soil that is highly retentive of rainwater •(slang, disapproving) Anal-retentive. noun1 •(no longer used) That which retains or confines; a restraint. formsretentives · more retentive · most retentive
