PROPRIETORIAL


Meaning of PROPRIETORIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prəpraɪətɔ:riəl ]

If your behaviour is proprietorial , you are behaving in a proud way because you are, or feel like you are, the owner of something. ( FORMAL )

The longer I live alone the more proprietorial I become about my home.

= proprietary

ADJ

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