1pos·ses·sive 
/pəˈzɛsɪv/ adjective
/pəˈzɛsɪv/ adjective 1 [more possessive; most possessive] : not willing to share things with or lend things to other people — often + about ▪ She is very possessive about her toys. — often + of ▪ He is quite possessive of his DVD collection. 2 [more possessive; most possessive] : wanting all of someone's attention and love
▪ If you marry him, he is only going to become even more jealous and possessive than he is now. ▪ a possessive boyfriend — often + of ▪ a mother who was very possessive of her son 3 grammar : relating to a word or a form of a word that shows that something or someone belongs to something or someone else
▪ The possessive form of “dog” is “dog's.” ▪ “His” and “her” are possessive pronouns.
▪ If you marry him, he is only going to become even more jealous and possessive than he is now. ▪ a possessive boyfriend — often + of ▪ a mother who was very possessive of her son
▪ The possessive form of “dog” is “dog's.” ▪ “His” and “her” are possessive pronouns.
— pos·ses·sive·ly adverb
▪ “It's mine!” he said possessively.
▪ “It's mine!” he said possessively.
— pos·ses·sive·ness noun [noncount]
