retreativeadj.

Brit.

/rᵻˈtriːtɪv/, U.S.

/rəˈtridɪv/,

/riˈtridɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retreat v.¹, retreat n., -ive suffix.

Etymology: < retreat v.¹ or retreat n. + -ive suffix.

Of or relating to retreat (in various senses); characterized by retreat or reserve; retreating.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [adjective] > moving backwards

retrograde1564

apostatical1620

retrogressive1755

backing1862

retreative1898

society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > [adjective] > retiring or withdrawn

soleinc1450

retiring1566

retireda1616

oyster-like1665

squab1689

shy of oneself1722

indrawn1751

introverted1850

background1896

retreative1898

introvert1916

introversive1923

withdrawn1932

society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > retirement or seclusion > [adjective] > tending to withdraw

retreative1898

1898 W. S. Maugham Making of Saint ii. 15 The Duke of Calabria is rather celebrated for his retreative tactics.

1899 B. Tarkington Gentleman from Indiana xix. 376 As they neared the brick house Harkless made out, through the trees, a retreative flutter of skirts on the porch.

1983 M. Goldman High Hopes vii. 173 The work of the Buffalo Pictorialists..was conservative and retreative.

1990 Jrnl. Econ. Lit. 28 1040/1 The incumbents' retreative or aggressive posture depends crucially on the erosion impact on their advertising.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	retreative
释义	retreativeadj. Brit. /rᵻˈtriːtɪv/, U.S. /rəˈtridɪv/, /riˈtridɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retreat v.¹, retreat n., -ive suffix. Etymology: < retreat v.¹ or retreat n. + -ive suffix. Of or relating to retreat (in various senses); characterized by retreat or reserve; retreating. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [adjective] > moving backwards retrograde1564 apostatical1620 retrogressive1755 backing1862 retreative1898 society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > [adjective] > retiring or withdrawn soleinc1450 retiring1566 retireda1616 oyster-like1665 squab1689 shy of oneself1722 indrawn1751 introverted1850 background1896 retreative1898 introvert1916 introversive1923 withdrawn1932 society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > retirement or seclusion > [adjective] > tending to withdraw retreative1898 1898 W. S. Maugham Making of Saint ii. 15 The Duke of Calabria is rather celebrated for his retreative tactics. 1899 B. Tarkington Gentleman from Indiana xix. 376 As they neared the brick house Harkless made out, through the trees, a retreative flutter of skirts on the porch. 1983 M. Goldman High Hopes vii. 173 The work of the Buffalo Pictorialists..was conservative and retreative. 1990 Jrnl. Econ. Lit. 28 1040/1 The incumbents' retreative or aggressive posture depends crucially on the erosion impact on their advertising. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1898
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