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HENPECKED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does henpecked mean?
• HENPECKED (adjective)
The adjective HENPECKED has 1 sense:
1. harassed by persistent nagging
Familiarity information: HENPECKED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Harassed by persistent nagging
Synonyms:
dominated; henpecked
Similar:
submissive (inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination)
Context examples
"That ever I should live to see you a henpecked husband and enjoying it!" cried Jo, with uplifted hands.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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