possessive

/pəzˈɛsɪv/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. serving to express or indicate possession
   “possessive pronouns”
2. desirous of owning
   “small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys”
3. having or showing a desire to control or dominate
   “a possessive parent”

noun

1. the case expressing ownership

Synonyms for possessive

• genitive
• acquisitive
• dominant
• genitive case
• possessive case

Words that rhyme with possessive

• progressive
• aggressive
• recessive
• excessive
• impressive
• obsessive
• oppressive
• regressive
• depressive
• expressive
• repressive
• successive
• unimpressive