henpecked in German
henpecked in German is Pantoffelheld, unter dem Pantoffel — henpecked means constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.
henpecked in German
Pantoffelheld
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
unter dem Pantoffel
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
What does "henpecked" mean?
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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 German?
"henpecked" in German is Pantoffelheld, unter dem Pantoffel. 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 German, "henpecked" is Pantoffelheld, unter dem Pantoffel.
Are there other ways to say "henpecked" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "henpecked": Pantoffelheld, unter dem Pantoffel.
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