extremely possessive

Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words

Used to emphasize a high degree of possessiveness.

possessiveADVERB + possessive

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extremely

Examples (10)

  • His ex-girlfriend was extremely possessive and constantly called him.
  • She became extremely possessive of her new car, not letting anyone else drive it.
  • The child was extremely possessive of his toys, refusing to share with others.
  • I find his behavior to be extremely possessive, almost suffocating.
  • After the incident, he grew extremely possessive of his personal space.
  • Some people argue that creativity can make artists extremely possessive of their work.
  • The manager was extremely possessive of his team's ideas, rarely giving credit elsewhere.
  • It's unhealthy to be extremely possessive in any relationship.
  • She acted extremely possessive when her friend tried to borrow her book.
  • His mother has always been extremely possessive of her children.