possessively
adverb/pəˈzesɪvli/
/pəˈzesɪvli/
- in a way that demands total attention or love; in a way that shows that you do not want somebody to be independent
- His arm was draped possessively over her shoulder.
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- in a way that shows that somebody does not like to lend things or share things with other people
- ‘That's mine!’ she said possessively.
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