word
Possessive
Puh-ZEH-sihv
/pʌˈzɛsɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
possessive
Dictionary meaning
Desirous of owning.
Examples
- Small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys.
- A possessive parent.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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