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Possessive

adjective

/pəˈzes.ɪv/

Meaning

showing a desire to own or control something; unwilling to share; jealously protective

Showing a desire to own or control; relating to possession.

He is very possessive about his car.

He became very possessive about his old books.

possessive nature

controlling, protective, jealous, clingy, dominating, overprotective, proprietary

Entry 1

controlling, protective, jealous, clingy

Entry 2

controlling, clingy, dominating, overprotective, proprietary

generous, sharing, unselfish, indifferent, detached

Entry 1

generous, sharing, unselfish

Entry 2

indifferent, detached, generous

possessive pronoun, possessive behavior, overly possessive, possessive nature

Entry 1

possessive pronoun, possessive behavior, overly possessive

Entry 2

possessive pronoun, possessive nature, overly possessive

hard and stiff; not able to bend; strict and unwilling to change

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

having grooves or ridges, often for decoration

Conforming to a general rule or accepted standard; officially recognized.

good enough to be accepted, though not excellent

Relating to the interaction of elements that when combined produce a greater effect than the sum of...