adjective
- having a guilty, ashamed, or dejected appearance
Examples
- He wore a hangdog expression after being caught cheating on the test.
- The dog had a hangdog look when we found the torn cushions.
- She approached with a hangdog manner, knowing she had disappointed her parents.
- His hangdog face told the whole story before he even spoke.
- The employee’s hangdog appearance made it clear he knew he was in trouble.
- After the argument, he sat with a hangdog posture in the corner.