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hangdog(adjective) Downcast, furtive, or guilty in appearance or manner. Synonyms: guilty, shamefacedUsage: His hangdog look and shamed silence were proof enough of his guilt.
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What is a hangdog expression?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English hangdog expression/lookan expression that shows you feel sorry or ashamed about something I could tell from his hangdog look that things had gone badly. ... Take our quick quizzes to practise your vocabulary.
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hangdog adjective: guilty, defeated, cowed, sneaking, cringing, abject, furtive, downcast, wretched, browbeaten, shamefaced
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Hangdog:
Adjective:
Having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced.
"The hangdog look of a condemned man"
Synonyms :
shamefaced
ashamed
guilty-looking
sheepish
abashed
Oxford Dictionary
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Shamefaced or guilty.
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