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adjective · common

controlling

con·trol·ling

controlling · more controlling · most controlling

Exerting control over a person or thingExerting control over a person or thing.

UK/kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/US/kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/

Meaning

1 senses

(UK)Exerting control over a person or thing.
His mother is very controlling.

More definitions

able to control or determine policy

Forms

more controlling, most controlling

Comparative	more controlling Lesson
Superlative	most controlling Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms

bossy and manipulative

Word family

8 related words

Derivedcontrollingly controllingness enantiocontrolling hypercontrolling noncontrolling regiocontrolling stereocontrolling uncontrolling

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

contriveC2 controlB1 controller controversialB1 controversyB2 contusion

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