as in jealous
intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness
he was very possessive of his girlfriend's attention, and it was really starting to annoy her
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Recent Examples of possessive
Taurus: Food, fashion and parties Materialistic, possessive and undeniably stylish, Taurus knows the finer things in life are meant to be savored.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But to Newsom, the team’s choices to take part in the community and the circumstances of its arrival have also stoked a loyalty that has kept the region exceptionally possessive of its team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2025
In parallel, Trump put the European Union in the crosshairs of his on-again, off-again trade war, while his possessive rhetoric regarding Canada and Greenland has stoked outrage and alarm across the alliance.
—Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Little by little, the leaf curls over the insect, almost as if possessive, as the digestive process begins.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But to Newsom, the team’s choices to take part in the community and the circumstances of its arrival have also stoked a loyalty that has kept the region exceptionally possessive of its team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2025
In parallel, Trump put the European Union in the crosshairs of his on-again, off-again trade war, while his possessive rhetoric regarding Canada and Greenland has stoked outrage and alarm across the alliance.
—Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Little by little, the leaf curls over the insect, almost as if possessive, as the digestive process begins.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessive
jealous
Adjective
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Dyson At this point, Dyson products speak for themselves, and by merely existing, the beloved Dyson Airwrap and Dyson Supersonic make every other hair tool jealous.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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And boy, won’t the rest of that 60-Homer Club be jealous?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Possessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessive. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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