retentive

Speech parts

1. retentive - Noun

2. retentive - Adjective

3. retentive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.

That which retains or confines; a restraint.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

long tenacious recollective good longer holding keeping aware tight faithful persistent tough retention containment stubborn

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Antonyms

unretentive irregular indifferent lazy careless negligent

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Phrases with the word

retentive memory not retentive fluid retentive less retentive

Examples

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness. Elbert Hubbard

I am an omnivorous reader with a strangely retentive memory for trifles. Arthur Conan Doyle

Yes, anally retentive men are my forte! Geoffrey Rush

I memorized it word for word after having heard it but once. Yet, despite my retentive memory, I found it impossible to recite when I went back into the classroom. Richard Wright

Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory. Harvey Mackay

The palest ink lasts longer than the most retentive memory. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

retention-friendly retentional retentionist retentive memory retentively retentiveness