possessive
possessive
adjectiveDefinition of POSSESSIVE
intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness <he was very possessive of his girlfriend's attention, and it was really starting to annoy her>
Synonyms possessive
Related Words controlling, demanding, domineering, grasping; covetous, envious, invidious, jaundiced; distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious; overprotective, protective
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