-adj.
1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
3. traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit.
4. (often cap.) of or pertaining to the Conservative party.
5. (cap.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism.
6. having the power or tendency to conserve; preservative.
–n.
8. a person who is conservative in principles, actions, habits, etc.
9. a supporter of conservative political policies.