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English adjective: retentive

1. retentive good at remembering


SamplesA retentive mind.
Tenacious memory.


Synonymslong, recollective, tenacious


See alsoaware, mindful


Antonymsforgetful, unretentive, short

2. retentive having the capacity to retain something

3. retentive having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water


SamplesSoils retentive of moisture.


Similarimpermeable


Antonymspermeable









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