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Costive
UK
/ˈkɒstɪv/
US
/ˈkɑːstɪv/
Translation of "costive" into Russian
Definitions
costive
Adjective
UK
/ˈkɒstɪv/
US
/ˈkɑːstɪv/
Affected with constipation; constipated (occasionally: tending to cause constipation).
After three days of travel without fresh fruit, he felt decidedly costive.
Slow or reluctant in speech or action; reticent.
Her costive response to the proposal made it clear she was not in favor of the idea.