possessive

Used to emphasize a high degree of possessiveness.

Used to emphasize a high degree of possessiveness.

Used to indicate a moderate degree of possessiveness.

To be in a state of wanting to have or control someone or something.

To experience the feeling of wanting to have or control someone or something.

To begin to feel or act in a way that shows you want to control someone.

To start being in a state of wanting to have or control someone or something.

Indicates the thing or subject a person feels possessive towards.

Indicates the person or thing someone feels possessive towards, often used in a more formal or literary context.