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hangdog

adjective
/ˈhæŋ.dɔːɡ/

Meaning

looking or feeling ashamed, guilty, or defeated.

Example Sentences

He gave me a hangdog look after being caught lying.

Synonyms

ashamed, guilty, embarrassed, downcast

Antonyms

proud, confident, cheerful

Collocations

hangdog look, hangdog expression, hangdog face

Related Vocabularies

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not real or true; imaginary or fabricated
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large in size, extent, or importance
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Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.

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