hangdog

adjective
UK: /ˈhæŋdɒɡ/
US: /ˈhæŋdɔːɡ/

  1. Having a sad or guilty appearance; looking as if you are ashamed or expecting punishment.

    1. He had a hangdog look after failing the test.
    2. The politician gave a hangdog apology for his inappropriate behavior during the scandal.

Synonyms

guilty dejected remorseful shamefaced crestfallen
hangdog noun

  1. A person who looks sad or defeated, often because they feel guilty or ashamed.

    1. He is such a hangdog since his mistake.
    2. After losing the game, the entire team looked like a bunch of hangdogs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hangdog" is /ˈhæŋdɒɡ/ in British English and /ˈhæŋdɔːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hangdog": guilty, dejected, remorseful, shamefaced, crestfallen.

Example usage of "hangdog": "He had a hangdog look after failing the test.". More examples on the page.