henpecked
Example Sentences
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He went on to star in the spin-off George and Mildred, in which Murphy played a henpecked George Roper opposite fellow Theatre Workshop actress Yootha Joyce as his wife.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025
“His shoulder-rolling caricature of this suave, foppish and thoroughly henpecked kingpin is the film’s biggest treat,” wrote New York Times movie critic Janet Maslin.
From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2021
A henpecked husband looks to his talking dog for consolation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2021
Flinching at every flap of his wife’s lacerating tongue, he’s a near caricature of the henpecked husband, and Mr. Shannon plays him with the air of a slightly vexed manservant.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2015
“That ever I should live to see you a henpecked husband and enjoying it!” cried Jo, with uplifted hands.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
