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Meanings of hangdog in anglès

Showing a sense of guilt.

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Intimidated.

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Sinònims
Examples for "guilty"
Examples for "guilty"
1
His history makes the adage 'innocent until proven guilty' a mute point.
News.com.au
2
Photo: .guilty Approach your average American and say you enjoy board games.
Wired
3
Zwerko was arrested days later, and later that month, Post pleaded guilty.
Reuters
4
Prisoners were sent there who were guilty of 'crimes against the state'.
The draining lake
5
Hold accountable those guilty of the mismanagement of government and public funds.
The South African
1
His question shamed me, for I myself should have offered my aid.
The diary of mattie spenser
2
Maybe these moments taught you something good about yourself, or shamed you.
Losing charlotte
3
The spirit of the people rose and shamed them for their cowardice.
Hero Tales of the Far North
4
The place was inundated with artificial light that shamed the newborn day.
The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories
5
Also, this may include taxpayers being publicly named and shamed by HMRC.
The South African
1
He looked very grave, and at the same time a little shamefaced.
The Net
2
You were all in- Ifeltthat-Ralph stammered in a shamefaced fashion.
Angel Island
3
He knew as much himself, as his shamefaced glances around made clear.
Long time coming: a novel
4
They were a shamefaced set of fellows after it was all over.
Trials and Triumphs of Faith
5
Until at last someone said in a low, shamefaced, but friendly, tone:
Through Russia
Usage of hangdog in anglès
1
Single-pitch hangdog sessions where your partner works out moves and takes forever.
Climbing Magazine
2
Hildie looked from the closing door to Elizabeth with her hangdog expression.
Her mother's hope
3
Her eyes were red from crying and she had a hangdog expression.
Under orders
4
He caught sight of his reflection in the mirror, hangdog and sweaty.
Anansi Boys
5
Pellegrini's always sober press conferences and hangdog demeanour certainly calmed the place down.
The Guardian
6
I'll describe your hangdog look and shoeless state for her too.
The Name of the Wind
7
Plato had a rather hangdog look, but it had not affected his appetite.
A river in the sky
8
Pavel's hangdog look of pity was almost too much to take.
Dangerous Women
9
His characteristically hangdog persona exuded humility, tears and empathy -and something new.
The Irish Times
10
Bentham sighed and aimed a hangdog look at Emma and me.
Library of Souls
11
In steps a man with a hangdog, guilty, but determined look.
Quiet Talks about Jesus
12
The man had the nervous, hangdog air that people got working around hoppers.
Divide and Rule
13
With a sickening, hangdog look Joe mumbled something and rode after his master.
When A Man's A Man
14
I didn't want to see the hangdog look on his face.
Shadowed summer
15
Strickland turns out to be a hangdog, red-haired subordinate of Harry's from Malta.
The sealed letter
16
Then he was standing in front of her, hangdog and shy.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
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United States of America
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