henpeck (someone)
Of a woman, to thoroughly and continually dominate, intimidate, bully, or browbeat (a man), especially her boyfriend, partner, or husband. Janet is usually so nice, but when she's around her husband, she just henpecks him relentlessly. I'm tired of seeing her henpeck him into agreeing with her. With the way Marta would constantly henpeck Edward, I'm not surprised he left her!
henpecked
Of a man, thoroughly and continually dominated, intimidated, bullied, or browbeaten by a woman, especially his wife or girlfriend. John used to be the most adventurous, spontaneous guy I knew, but since he got married, he's become totally henpecked. I hope I never become some henpecked husband like my father was. It's hopeless now that Edward's henpecked—he just does whatever Marta tells him to do.
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