controlling

adjective
UK: /kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
US: /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/

  1. Managing or directing something.

    1. She enjoys controlling the TV remote. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is controlling the price of essential goods to protect consumers. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having the power to direct or influence people's behavior or events.

    1. He is a controlling boss. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software is controlling the robots movements through the factory. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

governing ruling dominant
controlling verb

  1. Present participle of control: exercising restraint or direction over someone or something.

    1. He is controlling his anger. [ ] [ ]
    2. The air traffic controller is controlling all flights arriving at the airport. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "controlling" in English means: Managing or directing something., Having the power to direct or influence people's behavior or events..

The phonetic transcription of "controlling" is /kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/ in British English and /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "controlling": governing, ruling, dominant.

Example usage of "controlling": "She enjoys controlling the TV remote.". More examples on the page.