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Definition of henpecked adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

henpecked

adjective
 
/ˈhenpekt/
 
/ˈhenpekt/
(informal, disapproving)
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  1. often criticized and told what to do by somebody else, usually a wife or female partner, and too weak to disagreeTopics Personal qualitiesc2
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