hangdog
adjective
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hangdog
nounDefinition of hangdog (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hangdog
Synonyms: Adjective
bad, blue, brokenhearted, cast down, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, doleful, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, gloomy, glum, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, heavyhearted, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholic, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched
Antonyms: Adjective
blissful, buoyant, buoyed, cheerful, cheery, chipper, delighted, glad, gladdened, gladsome, gleeful, happy, joyful, joyous, jubilant, sunny, upbeat
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Examples of hangdog in a Sentence
Adjective
He came home with a hangdog expression on his face. “Why do you look so hangdog today?” she askedRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Crudup shifts from giving a rote performance to channeling the kind of hangdog empathy that’s powered some of his recent great performances (such as in 20th Century Women and Jackie). — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Richard Linklater’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette Is a Gripping Mess," 16 Aug. 2019 Kendall spends the first five episodes being more low-energy than a post-divorce Ross Geller, as hangdog as Droopy. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "Succession Is Better Than Ever," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hangdog.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hangdog
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of hangdog
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