Henpecked synonyms
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Part of speech:
in fear of one's wife
dominated by one's wife
Affected by intimidation
Acquiescing; agreeing or consenting without protest
Having or showing a tendency to submit without resistance; docile; yielding
Ready to accept instruction or direction.
Obeying or willing to obey; submissive
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unassertive
Not assertive
under-one-s-thumb
(Idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.
subordinate (related)
(Grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
timid (related)
The definition of timid is shy and fearful.
harassed by persistent nagging
Accepting or submitting without objection or resistance; submissive:
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Forced and unnatural
Inclined or willing to comply; obedient:
in bondage
Bending easily; flexible
without freedom or independence
in subjection
Prone; disposed:
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Feeling or showing resignation; submissive; yielding and uncomplaining
wife-ridden
(Obs.) Gentle or kind
led by the nose
at one's beck and call
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in-harness
dependent (related)
Needing to continue use of a drug or other substance or engagement in a specific activity in order to avoid experiencing withdrawal symptoms:
subjected to nagging
tied to one's apron strings
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