Possessively

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a possessive manner.

    "“Besides,” she says, looking possessively at her class of Chinese youngsters, “can you imagine these children going to an ordinary school?”"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a possessive manner wordnet

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"“Besides,” she says, looking possessively at her class of Chinese youngsters, “can you imagine these children going to an ordinary school?”"

Etymology

From possessive + -ly.

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