Definitions

henpecked

[hen-pekt] / ˈhɛnˌpɛkt /

ADJECTIVE

dominated by one's wife

Synonyms

WEAK

acquiescent browbeaten compliant constrained docile dominated in fear of one's wife intimidated led by the nose meek nagged obedient passive resigned subjected to nagging submissive timid unassertive under one's thumb unresisting wife-ridden yielding

Example Sentences

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Henpecked, hangdog Kugel has an analyst named Professor Jove who shoots down his every upbeat thought.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2012

Miss Marion Lowell recited "The Legend," by Mary Agnes Ticknor, and "Was he Henpecked?" by Phebe Cary, Mrs. A. M. Tyng of Austin, made a good speech, also recited a poem entitled "Jane Conquest."

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

On one occasion there was exhibited a picture, almost as large as a stage scene, representing a trial in the Henpecked Club,—a wife charging her spouse, before the President, with neglect of family duty.

From Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

Poor Henpecked meekly passed the can again, to be again civilly declined.

From A Confederate Girl's Diary by Dawson, Sarah Morgan

I remember the late Mr John Sugden, of Eastwood House, coming up in his carriage to see the fun and frolic, which were practically the sole objects of the Henpecked Club.

From Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End