retentive
/rɪˈtɛntɪv/
adjective
- Having the ability to remember or store information easily.
- Good students often have retentive minds that help them learn quickly.
- His retentive nature made him excellent at remembering names and faces.
- She has a very retentive memory and can recall facts from years ago.
- Tending to hold or keep something, such as liquid or heat.
- A retentive sponge can absorb and hold a large amount of liquid.
- The retentive fabric keeps warmth close to the body in cold weather.
- This soil is highly retentive of water, so it stays moist for days.
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