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henpecked in Finnish

henpecked in Finnish is tossun alla, tossutettu — henpecked means constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.

henpecked in Finnish

tossun alla
adj
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
tossutettu
adj
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.

What does "henpecked" mean?

  1. adjective Constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.
    "Her henpecked husband never dared to disagree with her in public."
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henpecked in a sentence

  • Her henpecked husband never dared to disagree with her in public.
  • Friends teased him for being so henpecked that he asked permission for everything.

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What is "henpecked" in Finnish?
"henpecked" in Finnish is tossun alla, tossutettu. henpecked means: Constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.
How do you use "henpecked" in a sentence?
Example: "Her henpecked husband never dared to disagree with her in public." In Finnish, "henpecked" is tossun alla, tossutettu.
Are there other ways to say "henpecked" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "henpecked": tossun alla, tossutettu.
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