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HANGDOG Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word hangdog. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word hangdog. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HANGDOG

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guilty
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

adjective satellite

• showing a sense of guilt

abashed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

ashamed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

crestfallen
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brought low in spirit

dejected
adjectiveadj
adjective

• affected or marked by low spirits

downcast
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine

adjective satellite

• directed downward

• filled with melancholy and despondency

embarrassed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

humiliated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• subdued or brought low in condition or status

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

mortified
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suffering from tissue death

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

sheepish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

• showing a sense of shame

shamed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• showing a sense of guilt

• suffering shame

shamefaced
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely modest or shy

• showing a sense of shame

• showing a sense of guilt

Alternatives for GUILTY

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