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
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Elephantlike as an adjective:
Similar to an elephant, or a characteristic of an elephant
Examples:
"elephantlike stomping"
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Elephantlike as an adjective (figuratively):
(Of memory) which is very good
Examples:
"He has an elephantlike memory - he rarely forgets things."
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Retentive as an adjective:
Having power to retain
Examples:
"a retentive memory"
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Retentive as an adjective (slang, [[apocope]]):
anal-retentive
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Retentive as a noun (obsolete):
That which retains or confines; a restraint.