henpecked
hen·pecked
henpecked · more henpecked · most henpecked
под башмаком, под каблуком, подкаблучник
unter dem Pantoffel, Pantoffelheld
Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriendIntimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
/ˈhɛnpɛkt/
Meaning
1 sensesIntimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
unter dem Pantoffel, Pantoffelheld
под башмако́мpod bašmakóm, под каблуко́мpod kablukóm, подкаблу́чникpodkablúčnik
More definitions
- harassed by persistent nagging
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
plagued or overwhelmed by one's wife:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
plagued or overwhelmed by one's wife:
Origin
From hen + pecked.From hen + pecked.
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Forms
more henpecked, most henpecked| Comparative | more henpecked Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most henpecked Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedunhenpecked
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form