hangdog

Example Sentences

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But that hangdog Villaraigosa was nowhere to be seen tonight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

There are many scenes where Robinson abandons his jittery schtick to allow Ron’s frustration and hangdog fatigue with his life to guide them, anchoring the absurdity in Robinson’s naturalistic charm.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

A four-star review from The Telegraph praised McKellen, and said his performance "stirs the soul" as he plunges "from sackswilling, swaggering cheer to hangdog melancholy".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

“Please, don’t make me talk so much,” he said recently, in a low register, his hangdog eyes pleading with the universe.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024

He is of medium height, lean, with slightly shaggy dark hair, a mustache, and a little bit of a hangdog expression.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell