Thesaurus: retentive

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1. a. Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.
2. n. That which retains or confines; a restraint.
3. adj. good at remembering
4. adj. having the capacity to retain something
5. adj. having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
6. Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory. Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit. Shak. That which retains or confines; a restraint. [R.] Bp. Hall.
7. Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive tothe strength of spirit. Shak.
8. j:100 a. good at remembering a. having the capacity to retain something s. having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water