hen-pecked

hen·pecked

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Definitions of hen-pecked word

adjective hen-pecked browbeaten, bullied, or intimidated by one's wife, girlfriend, etc.: a henpecked husband who never dared to contradict his wife. 1
verb with object hen-pecked to browbeat, bully, or intimidate (one's husband, boyfriend, etc.). 1
adjective hen-pecked You use hen-pecked to describe a man when you disapprove of the fact that someone, often his partner, is always telling him what to do or telling him that he has done something wrong. 0

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80; hen + peck2 + -ed2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.