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thoroughgoing; egregious, glaring, stark, sheer, outright,
unqualified, unequivocal: You were a positive idiot not to let
me know you needed help. All attempts at reconciliation ended
in positive disaster.
positively
adv. definitely, absolutely, unquestionably, certainly, (most)
assuredly, undeniably, undoubtedly, surely, to be sure,
emphatically, unmistakably or unmistakeably, unqualifiedly,
categorically, indisputably, beyond or without (a shadow of) a
doubt, indubitably, beyond question: The wine list at Le
MaŒtre's is positively the best in the area.
possess v. 1 be possessed or in possession of, have, own, enjoy, be
blessed or endowed with: In the 19th century, the family
possessed great wealth. 2 have, be born or gifted or endowed
with, contain, embody, embrace, include: He possesses a talent
to amuse people. Man does not possess as keen a sense of smell
as many animals. 3 dominate, control, govern, consume, take
control of, preoccupy, obsess; charm, captivate, enchant, cast a
spell over, bewitch, enthral: What possessed her to think that
I could help? He behaves as if he is possessed by the devil. 4
be possessed with or of. have, be held or influenced or
dominated by, be imbued or inspired or permeated or affected
with: She became possessed with the notion that she could sing.
Fiona believes herself the only person possessed of reason. 5
possess oneself of. acquire, achieve, get, come by, gain, come
into, win, obtain, procure, secure, take, seize, take or gain
possession of: Kevin has possessed himself of the only
comfortable bed in the place.
possessed adj. obsessed, driven, controlled, dominated, ridden,
bedevilled, consumed, haunted, pressed, maddened, crazed,
demented, frenzied, Colloq eaten up: He behaved like a man
possessed.
possession
n. 1 ownership, title, proprietorship, control, hold, tenure,
keeping, care, custody, guardianship, protection: The paintings
are now in my possession. 2 holding, territory, province,
dominion, colony, protectorate: How long will the Falkland
Islands remain a possession of the Crown? 3 possessions.
belongings, property, effects, chattels, assets, worldly goods,