costive

/ˈkɑstɪv/
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Other forms: costively

Definitions of costive
  1. adjective
    retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating
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    antonyms:
    laxative
    stimulating evacuation of feces
    aperient
    mildly laxative
    cathartic, evacuant, purgative
    strongly laxative
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