hangdog

[ hang-dawg, -dog ]

/ ˈhæŋˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /

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adjective

browbeaten; defeated; intimidated; abject: He always went about with a hangdog look.

shamefaced; guilty: He sneaked out of the room with a hangdog expression.

suitable to a degraded or contemptible person; sneaky; furtive.

noun

Archaic. a degraded, contemptible person.

Origin of hangdog

First recorded in 1670–80; hang + dog

SYNONYMS FOR hangdog

2 ashamed, contrite, crestfallen.

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ANTONYMS FOR hangdog

1 confident, assured.

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Words nearby hangdog

hang back, hang behind, hangbird, hang by a thread, Hangchow, hangdog, hanged, drawn, and quartered, hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be, hanger, hanger-on, hangfire

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Example sentences from the Web for hangdog

“I don't think anyone quite understands how it gets resolved,” he said with trace of hangdog sadness.
Hostage to His Caucus, John Boehner Can’t Keep His Message Straight|John Avlon|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was renowned for his violent pedigree, although few people other than militants would have recognized his broad, hangdog face.
My Trip With a Terrorist|Eliza Griswold|August 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He straightened and a little of the hangdog servility dropped away.
The Clean and Wholesome Land|Ralph Sholto
He was a loose-limbed, swarthy, slouching giant with a hangdog look.
Tales from Dickens|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives

He formed a marked contrast to his partner,—being tall, dark and slender, with a hangdog expression on his face.
The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons|James Francis Thierry
The look in Trenwith's eyes, and the sheepish, hangdog expression of his whole face made Eleanor gasp.
The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore|Jane L. Stewart
There was no lowering of the eyelids when they confessed; no hangdog look about the mouth.
The Underdog|F. Hopkinson Smith

British Dictionary definitions for hangdog

hangdog

/ (ˈhæŋˌdɒɡ) /

adjective

downcast, furtive, or guilty in appearance or manner

noun

a furtive or sneaky person

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单词	hangdog
释义	hangdog [ hang-dawg, -dog ] / ˈhæŋˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hangdog ON THESAURUS.COM adjective browbeaten; defeated; intimidated; abject: He always went about with a hangdog look. shamefaced; guilty: He sneaked out of the room with a hangdog expression. suitable to a degraded or contemptible person; sneaky; furtive. noun Archaic. a degraded, contemptible person. Origin of hangdog First recorded in 1670–80; hang + dog SYNONYMS FOR hangdog 2 ashamed, contrite, crestfallen. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hangdog ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR hangdog 1 confident, assured. SEE ANTONYMS FOR hangdog ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby hangdog hang back, hang behind, hangbird, hang by a thread, Hangchow, hangdog, hanged, drawn, and quartered, hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be, hanger, hanger-on, hangfire Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hangdog “I don't think anyone quite understands how it gets resolved,” he said with trace of hangdog sadness. Hostage to His Caucus, John Boehner Can’t Keep His Message Straight\|John Avlon\|March 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He was renowned for his violent pedigree, although few people other than militants would have recognized his broad, hangdog face. My Trip With a Terrorist\|Eliza Griswold\|August 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He straightened and a little of the hangdog servility dropped away. The Clean and Wholesome Land\|Ralph Sholto He was a loose-limbed, swarthy, slouching giant with a hangdog look. Tales from Dickens\|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives He formed a marked contrast to his partner,—being tall, dark and slender, with a hangdog expression on his face. The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons\|James Francis Thierry The look in Trenwith's eyes, and the sheepish, hangdog expression of his whole face made Eleanor gasp. The Camp Fire Girls at the Seashore\|Jane L. Stewart There was no lowering of the eyelids when they confessed; no hangdog look about the mouth. The Underdog\|F. Hopkinson Smith British Dictionary definitions for hangdog hangdog / (ˈhæŋˌdɒɡ) / adjective downcast, furtive, or guilty in appearance or manner noun a furtive or sneaky person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hangdog ashamed, conscience-stricken, defeated, downcast, guilty, intimidated, sheepish, wretched, browbeaten, cowering
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hangdog

adjective

noun

Origin of hangdog

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British Dictionary definitions for hangdog

adjective

noun

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