Definition of Hangdog

1. Adjective. Showing a sense of guilt. "The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"

Exact synonyms: Guilty, Shamed, Shamefaced
Similar to: Ashamed
Derivative terms: Guilt, Guiltiness, Shamefacedness

2. Adjective. Frightened into submission or compliance.
Similar to: Afraid

Definition of Hangdog

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

2. a. Low; sneaking; ashamed.

Definition of Hangdog

1. a sneaky person [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hangdog

hanepoot
hanepoots
Hanes plot
hang
hang-up
hangable
hangar
hangared
hangaring
hangars
hangar queen
hangbird
hangbird
hangbirds
Hangchow
hangdog (current term)
hangdogs
hanged
hanger
hanger
hanger-on
hangers
hangfire
hangfires
hanging
hanging
hanging-block culture
hangings
hanging chad
hanging drop

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