: a despicable or miserable person
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 asked
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2023
Like the rest of his teammates, fifth-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown made certain to spin around and soak in the scene as hangdog Sooners fans emptied out of their half of the stadium with a full quarter to go.
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Nick Moyle,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Oct. 2022
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
But that hangdog Villaraigosa was nowhere to be seen tonight.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Adjective
The Movie finds its titular alpha wolf Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) a teenager no more, but still struggling with the same hangdog loneliness.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2023
Like the rest of his teammates, fifth-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown made certain to spin around and soak in the scene as hangdog Sooners fans emptied out of their half of the stadium with a full quarter to go.
—
Nick Moyle,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Oct. 2022
Noun
In each encounter, Riley, a chill, hangdog figure with mutton chops and a spray of freckles, was soft-spoken and receptive, curious and unhurried, but also a little elusive when necessary, knowing when to drift away.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
But that hangdog Villaraigosa was nowhere to be seen tonight.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Hangdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hangdog. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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