Definition of "hangdog" []

• Shamefaced or guilty. (adjective)
• Downcast; intimidated. (adjective)
• A sneaky or despicable person. (noun)

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• "I'm an Obama supporter, but that WaPo piece on "hangdog" pictures was a cheap shot at Clinton -- esp since hers was the only "hangdog" picture shown."
• "Tamara put on an abject expression, tilting her head in a hangdog way."
• "They were mostly short, hangdog-cheerful men in shabby suits."