Pronunciation: /ˈhɛnˌpɛkt/
verb past tense of henpeck, which means to nag or criticize constantly
A1 He is henpecked by his wife.
A2 She henpecked him into doing the dishes.
B1 The boss is often henpecked by his employees.
B2 After years of being henpecked, he finally stood up for himself.
C1 She henpecked her husband relentlessly, causing strain in their marriage.
C2 The politician was henpecked by the media for his controversial statements.
adjective oppressed or dominated by a wife or female partner
A1 The henpecked husband always does what his wife tells him to do.
A2 She constantly nags him, making him feel henpecked and powerless.
B1 The henpecked man felt trapped in his marriage, unable to make any decisions on his own.
B2 Despite being a successful businessman, he was henpecked at home and had little say in family matters.
C1 The henpecked husband eventually sought counseling to address the power dynamics in his marriage.
C2 Her controlling behavior left him feeling completely henpecked and emasculated.
formal The henpecked husband always followed his wife's every command.
informal Everyone knew he was henpecked because he never made a decision without his wife's approval.
slang He was totally henpecked by his controlling partner.
figurative The henpecked employee felt like he had no autonomy in his job.
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