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henpecked

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hen·peck  (hnpk)
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)
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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
Translations
henpecked [ˈhenpekt] ADJdominado por su mujer
a henpecked husbandun marido dominado por su mujer, un calzonazos(Sp)

henpecked [ˈhɛnˌpɛkt] adj (fam) he is henpeckedè succube della moglie

henpecked hen


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His Grace is, I fear, henpecked, and the Duchess herself is the sport of cleverer people.
These, however, when they do take place, produce no unhappiness, and are preceded by no bickerings; for the simple reason, than an ill-used wife or a henpecked husband is not obliged to file a bill in Chancery to obtain a divorce.
That ever I should live to see you a henpecked husband and enjoying it
 
 
 
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