Possessive
Possessive adjective - Intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness.
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Set and possessive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set" instead an adjective "Possessive".
Set
Set adjective - Being in a state of fitness for some experience or action.
Possessive and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Possessive" instead an adjective "Set".
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The original Drowtales had this set up with Ariel and Rik, with Rick eventually growing selfish and possessive and betraying everyone so he can have Ariel for himself.
Source: Beast and Beauty -
She's so possessive of Jeung that she set up her perceived rival, Violet Bloodrose, to be killed by another gang.
Source: Video Game / All Points Bulletin - In the backstory of Robin McKinley's Deerskin, the heroine's grandfather was highly possessive of his daughter, and set fearsome challenges to her suitors, that no man might take her from him.
Source: Engagement Challenge
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