henpecked

[ hen-pekt ]
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adjective
  1. browbeaten, bullied, or intimidated by one's wife, girlfriend, etc.: a henpecked husband who never dared to contradict his wife.

Origin of henpecked

1
First recorded in 1670–80; hen + peck1 + -ed2

Other words from henpecked

  • henpecking, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for henpecked

henpecked

/ (ˈhɛnˌpɛkd) /


adjective
  1. (of a man) continually harassed or tormented by the persistent nagging of a woman (esp his wife)

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