1. in a manner characterized by constipation or difficulty in bowel movements
Usage: medical/formal
2. in a stingy, miserly, or reluctant manner
Usage: archaic; rare

Examples

• The medication affected him costively, causing significant discomfort.
• He distributed the funds costively, giving far less than expected.
• The patient complained of feeling costively after the surgery.
• She spoke costively about her charitable donations, revealing little generosity.