henpecked

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.

/ˈhɛnpɛkt/ en-us-henpecked.ogg

henpecked more henpecked most henpecked

From hen + pecked.

pussywhipped under the thumb uxorious

mother hen mother-hen wear the pants

unhenpecked

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