Costively

cos;tive pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle english, from anglo-french costivé, past participle of costiver to constipate, from latin constiparedate: 14th century 1 a : affected with constipation b : causing constipation2 : slow in action or expression3 : not generous : stingy— cos;tive;ly adverb — cos;tive;ness noun