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costive
 
SYLLABICATION:cos·tive
PRONUNCIATION:  kstv
ADJECTIVE:1a. Suffering from constipation. b. Causing constipation. 2. Slow; sluggish. 3. Stingy.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English costif, from Old French costeve, past participle of costever, to constipate, from Latin cnstpre. See constipate.
OTHER FORMS:costive·ly —ADVERB
costive·ness —NOUN
 
 
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