hen·peck (h n pk )tr.v. hen·pecked, hen·peck·ing, hen·pecks Informal To dominate or harass (one's husband) with persistent nagging. |
henpecked [ˈhɛnˌpɛkd]
adj
(of a man) continually harassed or tormented by the persistent nagging of a woman (esp his wife)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | henpecked - harassed by persistent nagging submissive - inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination; "submissive servants"; "a submissive reply"; "replacing troublemakers with more submissive people" |
henpecked
adjective dominated, subjugated, browbeaten, subject, bullied, timid, cringing, meek, treated like dirt, led by the nose, tied to someone's apron strings, pussy-whipped (taboo slang) The henpecked husband yielded to her demands.
dominating, aggressive, macho, assertive, forceful, spirited, wilful, bossy (informal), domineering, overbearing, self-assertive
dominating, aggressive, macho, assertive, forceful, spirited, wilful, bossy (informal), domineering, overbearing, self-assertive
Translations
henpecked [ˈhenpekt] ADJ → dominado por su mujer
a henpecked husband → un marido dominado por su mujer, un calzonazos(Sp)
a henpecked husband → un marido dominado por su mujer, un calzonazos(Sp)
henpecked [ˈhɛnˌpɛkt] adj (fam) he is henpecked → è succube della moglie
henpecked [ˈhɛnˌpɛkt] adj (fam) he is henpecked → è succube della moglie
henpecked [ˈhɛnˌpɛkt] adj (fam) he is henpecked → è succube della moglie
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