retreative
/rɪˈtriːtɪv/adjective
Of or relating to retreat; characterized by retreat or reserve; retreating.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965), writer and playwright. From retreat or retreat + -ive.
- precious stone
- precip
- precip.
- precipe in capite
- precipe quod reddat
- precipice
- precipice bond
- precipit
- precipitability
- precipitable
- precipitable water
- precipitance
- confessionally
- confessionary
- confession of faith
- confessor
- confetti
- confidant
- confide
- confidence
- confidence game
- confidence interval
- confidence level
- confidence limit
- confidence man