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[-pekt]adjective ((of a man) ruled by his wife: a henpecked husband.) copata -
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henpecked — hen|pecked [ˈhenpekt] adj a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her ▪ a henpecked husband … Dictionary of contemporary English
henpecked — adjective a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: a henpecked husband … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
henpecked — henpecking, n. /hen pekt /, adj. browbeaten, bullied, or intimidated by one s wife: a henpecked husband who never dared to contradict his wife. [1670 80; HEN + PECK + ED2] * * * … Universalium
henpecked — hen|pecked [ hen,pekt ] adjective criticized and given orders all the time by a wife or female partner: a henpecked husband … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
henpecked — adjective the prosecution characterized him as a henpecked husband who finally snapped Syn: browbeaten, downtrodden, bullied, dominated, subjugated, oppressed, intimidated; meek, timid, cringing, long suffering; informal under someone s thumb Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
henpecked — UK [ˈhenˌpekt] / US adjective criticized and given orders all the time by a wife or female partner a henpecked husband … English dictionary
henpecked — If a woman constantly nags her husband or partner, then he is henpecked … The small dictionary of idiomes
husband — n. 1) to leave one s husband 2) a common law; cuckolded; estranged husband; ex husband, former; faithful; henpecked; jealous; philandering, unfaithful husband 3) (misc.) she had two children by her first husband * * * [ hʌzbənd] cuckolded… … Combinatory dictionary
henpecked — hen·pecked || henpekt adj. intimidated, being naggedv. (about a wife) intimidate or bully one s husband … English contemporary dictionary
henpecked — adjective (of a woman) continually criticize and order about (her husband). → henpeck … English new terms dictionary
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