Controlling vs. Manipulative

Controllingadjective

Exerting control over a person or thing.

Controllingverb

present participle of control

Controllingnoun

The act of exerting control.

Controllingadjective

able to control or determine policy;

Manipulativeadjective

Using manipulation purposefully.

Manipulativeadjective

Tending to manipulate.

Manipulativeadjective

(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

Manipulativenoun

(mathematics) A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Manipulativeadjective

Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation.

Manipulativeadjective

Prone to attempt to influence others by devious or subtle psychological means, in order to induce them to do what one wants.

Manipulativenoun

Any object given to children to encourage them to learn by manipulating physical objects; applied especially to solid objects of varying geometrical shape that can be fit together to form larger aggregates.

Manipulativeadjective

skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage;