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
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Adjective
stood penitently before the judge with a hung head while he received his sentence
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Adjective
The 20-foot walls are hung salon-style with gilt frames surrounding oil paintings flirting at once with modernism and Renaissance styles.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Gabby favored bohemian-style decor and hung fairy lights to complete the cozy atmosphere.
—Michelle Kaminsky, Outside, 12 Feb. 2026
The post claimed the sign was hung Wednesday, which was National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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“Hung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hung. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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