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English adjective: hangdog

1. hangdog showing a sense of guilt


SamplesA guilty look.
The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy.


Synonymsguilty, shamed, shamefaced


Similarashamed


Antonymsunashamed

2. hangdog frightened into submission or compliance


Similarafraid


Antonymsfearless, unafraid









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