hangdog expression



hangdog expression

A self-pitying expression of abjection, defeat, shame, or guilt. Don't just stare at me with that hangdog expression. You've already made a mess of things, so now you have to deal with it! The losing team walked away from the pitch with hangdog expressions after their execrable defeat at the hands of their rivals.
See also: expression, hangdog

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shelena-African American (Rare)
Ashkettle['æʃketl]
Sanjaya-Hinduism
Irenaee-RE-nah (Polish), ee-RAY-nah (Dutch)Polish, Czech, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Dutch, Lithuanian
UnityYUW-ni-teeEnglish (Rare)
Juliannayuw-lee-AHN-nah (Polish), joo-lee-AHN-ə (English)Hungarian, Polish, English