Hangdog (adjective)

Guilty, ashamed, or defeated, often used to describe a person's expression or demeanor.

Origin:

The word hangdog is of uncertain origin. it is used to describe a person who looks guilty, ashamed, or defeated. it often used to describe a person's expression or demeanor.

Examples:

1. He had a hangdog look on his face when he was caught cheating.
2. She had a hangdog expression after losing the game.
3. The hangdog expression on his face gave away his guilt.
4. The hangdog look on the man's face indicated that he was sorry for what he had done.
5. He had a hangdog attitude and was not willing to take responsibility for his actions.