1
: unable to reach a decision or verdict
a hung jury
also, British
: not having a political party with an overall majority
a hung parliament
2
slang
: having a large penis
Examples of hung in a Sentence
Adjective
stood penitently before the judge with a hung head while he received his sentence
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Galatolo will next appear in court March 6, when it will be decided whether to retry the hung counts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2011 - present) With its sorcerers, gods, and talking raccoons, the MCU doesn't usually get too hung up on academic rigor.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Let these style garments dry naturally—either hung or laid flat on a towel.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
With fewer moving parts than double-hung windows, single-hung options are often considered a more affordable and potentially more energy-efficient choice.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Galatolo will next appear in court March 6, when it will be decided whether to retry the hung counts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2011 - present) With its sorcerers, gods, and talking raccoons, the MCU doesn't usually get too hung up on academic rigor.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Let these style garments dry naturally—either hung or laid flat on a towel.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Hung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hung. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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