possessive — showing a desire to own or control someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a desire to own or control someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈzesɪv/
Korean meaning: 소유욕이 강한, 독점욕이 있는
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**제**시브
Example Sentences
- My cat is so possessive that it won't let other cats near its food bowl.
- The possessive form of 'children' is 'children's'.
- He's so possessive of his pizza that he counts each slice before sharing.
possessive
ADJECTIVE//pəˈzesɪv//
showing a desire to own or control someone or something
💡 Concept
showing a desire to own or control someone or something
🎵 Rhyme
When possessive turns aggressive, love becomes excessive!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pəˈzesɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈzesɪv/
🌳Etymology
Rootpossess
Suffix--ive
Origin
라틴어 'possidere(소유하다)'에서 유래. 중세 시대 귀족들이 영토와 재산을 독점하려던 모습에서 나온 개념
🎵Rhyme
excessiveaggressiveprogressive
excessive
aggressive
progressive
🔗Collocations
possessive behavior
possessive relationship
possessive mother
possessive pronoun
overly possessive
possessive instinct
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat is so possessive that it won't let other cats near its food bowl.”
“The possessive form of 'children' is 'children's'.”
😄 Fun example
“He's so possessive of his pizza that he counts each slice before sharing.”
“Her possessive attitude toward her friends drove them away.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
controllingjealousprotectivedominatingclingy
Antonyms
generoussharingunselfish
Related
possesspossessionownerjealousycontrol
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