CEFR B1

controlling

adjective

Meaning

Having or showing the desire to dominate or influence others' behavior or actions.

Examples

Her controlling nature made it difficult for her to delegate tasks at work.
He felt suffocated by his controlling boyfriend who monitored all his calls.

Synonyms: dominant, possessive, manipulative, authoritarian

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controlling (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/

Definition

Having or showing the desire to dominate or influence others' behavior or actions.

Examples

Her controlling nature made it difficult for her to delegate tasks at work.
He felt suffocated by his controlling boyfriend who monitored all his calls.

How to Use controlling

controlling of (prepositional phrase): Having or exerting control over something or someone. — "He was accused of being too controlling of his children's lives."
controlling factor (collocation): The most important element that influences a situation or outcome. — "The controlling factor in our decision was the budget."

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