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Synonyms
cos·tive (kŏśtĭv)

[Middle English costif, from Old French costeve past participle of costever, to constipate, from Latin cōnstīpāre; see constipate.]

adjective 

    1. Suffering from constipation.
    2. Causing constipation.
  1. Slow; sluggish.
  2. Stingy.

derivatives

cośtive·ly
adverb
cośtive·ness
noun