retardive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂-d-o- Proto-Italic *tardo- Latin tardus Latin retardōbor. Anglo-Norman retarderbor. Middle English retarden English retard Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English retardive From retard + -ive.
Meanings
- That retards; retardative.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more retardive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most retardive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |