1. having power over or command of something
2. tending to direct or influence the behavior of others in an excessive or unwelcome way

1. present participle of control; exercising power or influence over

Examples

• The controlling shareholder made all major decisions for the company.
• She found his controlling behavior suffocating in their relationship.
• The pilot is controlling the aircraft's altitude and speed.
• The controlling interest in the business was sold last month.
• His controlling nature made it difficult for others to work with him.
• The software is controlling the temperature in the building.
• The controlling factor in the experiment was the amount of light exposure.