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Meanings of hangdog in английском

Showing a sense of guilt.

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Intimidated.

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Usage of hangdog in английском
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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