possessive
adjective
1. serving to express or indicate possession
- possessive pronouns
Similar word(s): genitive
2. desirous of owning
- small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys
Similar word(s): acquisitive
3. having or showing a desire to control or dominate
- a possessive parent
Similar word(s): dominant
Sentences with possessive as an adjective:
- He is very possessive of his car.
noun
1. the case expressing ownership
Similar word(s): genitive
Definition categories: communication, oblique