hangdog (redirected from Hangdogs)

hang·dog  (hngdôg, -dg)

adj.

1. Shamefaced or guilty.

2. Downcast; intimidated.

n.

A sneaky or despicable person.

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hangdog [ˈhæŋˌdɒg]

adj

downcast, furtive, or guilty in appearance or manner

n

a furtive or sneaky person

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	hangdog - showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater shamed, guilty, shamefaced ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"
	2.	hangdog - frightened into submission or compliance afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"

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hangdog

adjective guilty, defeated, cowed, sneaking, cringing, abject, furtive, downcast, wretched, browbeaten, shamefaced a hangdog look

Translations

hangdog [ˈhæŋdɒg] ADJ (= guilty) [look, expression] → avergonzado; (= depressed) → abatido

hangdog [ˈhæŋdɒg] adj [look, expression] → de chien battu

hangdog

adj look, expression (= abject) → niedergeschlagen, trübsinnig; (= ashamed) → zerknirscht

hangdog [ˈhæŋˌdɒg] adj (guilty, look, expression) → da cane bastonato