English Explanatory Dictionary

controlling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exerting control over a person or thing.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of control
  2. present participle and gerund of controll
noun
  1. The act of exerting control.

Pronunciation

/kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/ en-us-controlling.ogg

Word forms

controlling more controlling most controlling controllings

Synonyms

bossy and manipulative

Derived words

controllingly controllingness enantiocontrolling hypercontrolling noncontrolling regiocontrolling stereocontrolling uncontrolling
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