- 1possessive (of/about somebody/something) demanding total attention or love; not wanting someone to be independent Some parents are too possessive of their children.
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- 2possessive (of/about something) not liking to lend things or share things with others Jimmy's very possessive about his toys.
- 3(grammar) showing that something belongs to someone or something possessive pronouns (= yours, his, etc.)
adverb “That's mine!” she said possessively.
noun [uncountable] I couldn't stand his jealousy and possessiveness.See possessive in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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