hen-pecked
verbHow many syllables in hen-pecked?
There are 3 syllables in the word hen-pecked.How to pronounce hen-pecked:
Definition of hen-pecked:
- hen-pecked (verb):
- to subject (one's spouse or partner) to persistent nagging and domination
Synonyms for hen-pecked:
annoyed
badgered
begged
bothered
cajoled
chivvied
coaxed
dogged
egged
exhorted
fussed (about or over)
goaded
harassed
harried
hassled
hounded
insisted
irked
nagged
needled
pecked (at)
pestered
picked at
plagued
pressured
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Antonyms for hen-pecked:
aggressive
aggressively male
anti-democratic
arrogant
assertive
autarchic
authoritarian
authoritative
autocratic
autocratical
bossy
bullish
butch
cocky
coercive
controlling
despotic
dictatorial
dominant
dominating
domineering
draconian
egotistic
forceful
harsh
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