The act of giving a command.
"The captain's commanding voice cut through the chaos, ordering everyone to evacuate immediately."
present participle of command
"The general issued a commanding order to halt immediately before the enemy could breach our lines."
used of a height or viewpoint
"a commanding view of the ocean"
"looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"
"the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
"The new manager's commanding presence made some of the junior staff feel hesitant to share their ideas during meetings."