possessive
adjective/pəˈzɛsɪv/
Frequency rank: #10,978 most common English word
Meaning
Wanting to own or control something (or someone) exclusively; unwilling to share.
Example sentence
My little brother gets very possessive about his toys and refuses to share them.
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