Pronunciation: /ˈhæŋˌdɔɡ/
noun a person who looks guilty or ashamed
A1 He walked into the room with a hangdog expression on his face.
A2 The dog's hangdog look made everyone feel sorry for him.
B1 After losing the game, the team walked off the field with hangdog attitudes.
B2 Despite his hangdog appearance, he still managed to crack a smile.
C1 The politician's hangdog demeanor did not inspire confidence in the voters.
C2 She couldn't help but feel sorry for him as he sat there with a hangdog expression.
adjective having a guilty or shamefaced expression
A1 He had a hangdog expression after spilling his drink on the carpet.
A2 The hangdog look on his face told me he had forgotten our anniversary.
B1 Despite his hangdog appearance, he managed to cheer up the team with his jokes.
B2 She couldn't help but feel sorry for him when she saw his hangdog expression.
C1 The politician's hangdog demeanor did not inspire confidence in his ability to lead.
C2 His hangdog attitude towards his mistakes showed a lack of accountability.
formal The employee approached his boss with a hangdog expression, ready to accept responsibility for the mistake.
informal After losing the game, the player walked off the field with a hangdog look on his face.
slang I could tell by his hangdog demeanor that he had messed up again.
figurative The politician's hangdog attitude did not inspire confidence in his ability to lead.
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