henpecked

== English == === Etymology === From hen +‎ pecked. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ Hyphenation: hen‧pecked === Adjective === henpecked (comparative more henpecked, superlative most henpecked) (particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend. ==== Synonyms ==== pussywhipped under the thumb uxorious ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== mother hen (noun), mother-hen (verb) ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== wear the pants