possessively

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Adverbial possessively has 1 sense

possessively - in a possessive manner; "he was sleeping, one arm flung possessively across his wife"
Derived from adjective possessive₂

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Term: possessively

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a possessive manner, showing a strong desire to own or control something or someone.

Example Sentence:

She held the toy possessively and refused to share it with her younger brother.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to possessiveness or expressing a desire for ownership or control.

Example Sentence:

His possessively jealous behavior drove his partner away.

Sense 2: Marked by or showing a strong desire to protect or keep someone or something for oneself.

Example Sentence:

The possessively loyal dog followed its owner everywhere.

Part of Speech: Related Products

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