possessively en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English possessive Middle English -ly English -ly English possessively From possessive + -ly.
Meanings
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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?”
1973 July 16, Wayne King, “Philadelphia's Chinatown Is Threatened by ‘Progress’”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most possessively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more possessively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |