Hangdog Definition
hăngdôg, -dŏg
adjective
Contemptible; sneaking.
Webster's New World
Ashamed, dejected, or sheepish.
A hangdog expression.
Webster's New World
Downcast; intimidated.
American Heritage
noun
A person considered fit only for hanging dogs, or to be hanged like a dog.
Webster's New World
A contemptible, sneaking person.
Webster's New World
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