controlling
adjectiveUK /kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
US /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
Someone who is controlling likes to tell other people what to do all the time.
My controlling cousin always picks where we play.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making something work or happen in a certain way.
The controlling switch turns the machine on and off.
3. Being in charge of a group or activity.
She has a controlling role in the school play.
4. Keeping something in check or stopping it from spreading.
The controlling of the fire took many hours.