What is "possessively"

Usage examples of "possessively".

His eyes as she curtsied were on her bosom, his hands held hers possessively as they crossed, and through the entire dance she was aware of being leered at.

Uhura walked quickly to the synthesizer and, standing behind Maslin, placed her hands possessively on his shoulders.

Rochelle had put her arms around Eric possessively, holding him against her, much as Messinger held me.

He pulls her close to him, and his pawlike hand curves around the seat of her skirt possessively, moving her closer to him.

He cradled her head on his shoulder, his free arm wrapped possessively around her hips to hold her close.

She did not touch him any oftener than she usually did, nor any whit more affectionately or possessively.

The sleepers had thrown aside the covers in the warm night, and lay exposed to his view: Farl on his back, one arm spread possessively over the small, sleek woman who lay curled against him: Tassabra.

She had his bed ready, probably smoothed with her own hands, she would shoo him into it like a hen-wife harrying her chicks, and when he was in it, and fast asleep, she would probably hang over him possessively, and have food ready for him when he stirred.

He kissed her soundly, then lifted his head, his lazy eyes regarding her possessively.

Another cat sat on the scientist's shoulders, its rust-striped cheek and white whiskers snuggled against the man's right ear, front paws pedaling his shoulders while the ringed tail curled possessively around Metaxos's neck from the other side.