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hangdog
hang·dog H0048400 (hăng′dôg′, -dŏg′)adj.1. Shamefaced or guilty.2. Downcast; intimidated.n. A sneaky or despicable person.hangdog (ˈhæŋˌdɒɡ) adjdowncast, furtive, or guilty in appearance or mannerna furtive or sneaky personhang•dog (ˈhæŋˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg)
adj. 1. browbeaten; defeated; abject: a hangdog look. 2. shamefaced; guilty. n. 3. a contemptible person. [1670–80] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | hangdog - showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklatershamed, guilty, shamefacedashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat" | | 2. | hangdog - frightened into submission or complianceafraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" |
hangdogadjective guilty, defeated, cowed, sneaking, cringing, abject, furtive, downcast, wretched, browbeaten, shamefaced a hangdog lookTranslationsavanzo di galeraavvilitocome un cane bastonatohangdog
hangdog expressionA self-pitying expression of abjection, defeat, shame, or guilt. Don't just stare at me with that hangdog expression. You've already made a mess of things, so now you have to deal with it! The losing team walked away from the pitch with hangdog expressions after their execrable defeat at the hands of their rivals.See also: expression, hangdoghangdog lookA self-pitying expression of abjection, defeat, shame, or guilt. Don't just stare at me with that hangdog look. You've already made a mess of things, so now you have to deal with it! The losing team walked away from the pitch with hangdog looks after their execrable defeat at the hands of their rivals.See also: hangdog, lookhangdog
Related to hangdog: hangdog expressionSynonyms for hangdogadj guiltySynonyms- guilty
- defeated
- cowed
- sneaking
- cringing
- abject
- furtive
- downcast
- wretched
- browbeaten
- shamefaced
Synonyms for hangdogadj showing a sense of guiltSynonymsRelated Wordsadj frightened into submission or complianceRelated Words |