controlling
/kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/
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Also seen as: controllings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Exerting control over a person or thing.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thực hiện kiểm soát đối với một người hoặc vật
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AdjectiveRegister: UK
Examples
His mother is very controlling.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of exerting control.
Noun
Examples
What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “controlling” mean?
Exerting control over a person or thing.
Is “controlling” formal or informal?
controlling is generally UK.