The difference between Elephantlike and Retentive

When used as adjectives, elephantlike means similar to an elephant, or a characteristic of an elephant, whereas retentive means having power to retain.


Retentive is also noun with the meaning: that which retains or confines.

check bellow for the other definitions of Elephantlike and Retentive

  1. Elephantlike as an adjective:

    Similar to an elephant, or a characteristic of an elephant

    Examples:

    "elephantlike stomping"

  2. Elephantlike as an adjective (figuratively):

    (Of memory) which is very good

    Examples:

    "He has an elephantlike memory - he rarely forgets things."

  1. Retentive as an adjective:

    Having power to retain

    Examples:

    "a retentive memory"

  2. Retentive as an adjective (slang, [[apocope]]):

    anal-retentive

  1. Retentive as a noun (obsolete):

    That which retains or confines; a restraint.