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Hangdog

🔄 Synonyms of "Hangdog"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
cowed	Frightened into submission.
browbeaten	intimidated or subjugated
guiltynoun	(law) Judged to have committed a crime.
shamefaced	Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
shamed	That has been shamed.
intimidated	Subjected to intimidation.
bullied	Having been a victim of a bully.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hangdog"

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Word	Definition
shamefaced	Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
shamed	That has been shamed.
ashamed	(chiefly of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt.
browbeaten	intimidated or subjugated
cowed	Frightened into submission.
afraid	Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
bullied	Having been a victim of a bully.
intimidated	Subjected to intimidation.
guilty	(law) Judged to have committed a crime.
hang dognoun	(climbing) The situation of hanging on the rope after falling off a climb.
gutter dognoun	(slang, derogatory) A person of low social rank.
pig dognoun	(Australia, New Zealand) A dog bred to hunt wild pigs, typically based on breeds such as Staffordshire Terrier and English Bull Terrier.
running dognoun	(derogatory) A lackey; a lapdog; an unprincipled person who helps or flatters other, more powerful and often evil people.
gutterdognoun	Alternative form of gutter dog. [(slang, derogatory) A person of low social rank.]
houndnoun	A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
galootnoun	(derogatory) A clumsy or uncouth person.
bottom dognoun	An underdog (someone at a disadvantage).
lap dognoun	A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
doghousenoun	Any small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.
shagbagnoun	(slang, derogatory) A prostitute or sexually promiscuous woman.