Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Willing and controlled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willing" instead an adjective "Controlled".
Willing
Willing adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).
Controlled and willing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlled" instead an adjective "Willing".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- He's always polite and charming, even though he's even more willing to brutally kill or maim (or both) his enemies than Hiei, who generally fights with a sort of controlled anger instead.
Source: Soft-Spoken Sadist -
Willing Channeler: Astraea, who allows her body and mind to be temporarily controlled by the guiding spirit, Oralius.
Source: Literature / Terok Nor -
Willing Channeler - a Host who "wants" to be controlled, or at least isn't against having his/her body used by someone (or something) else.
Source: Meat Puppet
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