hangdog (Meaning)

Wordnet

hangdog (s)

showing a sense of guilt

frightened into submission or compliance

Webster

A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird.

Webster

Low; sneaking; ashamed.

The students wore hangdog expressions after failing the surprise test.
The dog's hangdog look softened her heart, and she couldn't resist giving it a treat.
The politician's hangdog demeanor conveyed his remorse over the scandal.
The employee's hangdog expression hinted at a reprimand he had received.
The injured athlete's hangdog shoulders sagged as he limped off the field.
The homeless man's hangdog face reflected the weight of his despair.
The defeated candidate's hangdog posture symbolized his shattered dreams.
The accused thief's hangdog eyes conveyed a sense of guilt and shame.
The hangdog look of the scolded child hinted at his deep regret.
The hangdog appearance of the aging actor betrayed the weight of his many years in the spotlight.

showing a sense of guilt, frightened into submission or complianceA base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird., Low; sneaking; ashamed.

bad, unhappy, heartbroken, upset, sorry, depressed, mournful, miserable, woebegone, melancholy

jubilant, buoyant, jocular, ecstatic, gleeful, happy, cheerful, joyous, euphoric, blissful

The students wore hangdog expressions after failing the surprise test.

The dog's hangdog look softened her heart, and she couldn't resist giving it a treat.

The politician's hangdog demeanor conveyed his remorse over the scandal.

The employee's hangdog expression hinted at a reprimand he had received.