adverb
- in a manner characterized by constipation or difficulty in bowel movements
- in a stingy, miserly, or reluctant manner
Usage: medical/formal
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.