possessively
/pəˈzɛsɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that shows a desire to keep or control someone or something, often excessively.
- He held her hand possessively, not letting her move away.
- The child clutched the toy possessively, refusing to share it with his sister.
- She spoke possessively about her favorite spot in the park, as if it belonged only to her.
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