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
Little by little, the leaf curls over the insect, almost as if possessive, as the digestive process begins.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
While Ventura’s relationships with other men have nothing to do with the charges against Combs, prosecutors have used them in attempt to paint a picture of his possessive, controlling and violent behavior.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Linda Stermer: Todd was an extremely jealous and possessive person.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 May 2025
The moon’s clash with Mars amplifies passions and possessive thoughts!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
While Ventura’s relationships with other men have nothing to do with the charges against Combs, prosecutors have used them in attempt to paint a picture of his possessive, controlling and violent behavior.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Linda Stermer: Todd was an extremely jealous and possessive person.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 May 2025
The moon’s clash with Mars amplifies passions and possessive thoughts!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for possessive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessive
jealous
Adjective
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Hera, supposedly queen of the heavens, spent much of her time jealous and vengeful.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Covino is brooding and intense as the obsessive, jealous Paul, Marvin sunny and upbeat as Carey, who catches every curveball tossed his way.—
Katie Walsh,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Possessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessive. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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