Translations for „hangdog“ in the English » German Dictionary

hang·dog [ˈhæŋdɒg, Am -dɑ:g] ADJ attr

hangdog (dejected)

niedergeschlagen

hangdog (feeling guilty)

zerknirscht

to have a hangdog expression [or look] on one's face

ein Gesicht wie vierzehn Tage Regenwetter machen inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a hangdog expression [or look] on one's face

ein Gesicht wie vierzehn Tage Regenwetter machen inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Ford makes the perfect rider for a project like this, with his hangdog-handsome everyman presence.

en.wikipedia.org

They have all perfected the glum, hangdog expression that invites sympathy, begging forgiveness for each misdemeanour.

www.cnn.com

Twitchy and hangdog these days, he might not seem a particularly worrying opponent.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Underneath that hangdog expression he must be doing high-fives.

www.mirror.co.uk

A less kind writer might describe him as looking hangdog...

www.mirror.co.uk

But there was no hangdog about him.

thechronicleherald.ca

Ben is initially presented as a cute, funny, self-deprecating bro, whose hangdog looks and puppy dog eyes are supposed to be sweetly charming.

thetyee.ca

A lot of the humour depends on the guy's hangdog expression.

www.independent.ie

How many times have you seen a hangdog expression common to both master and mastered?

www.australianstage.com.au

His default expression lies somewhere between hangdog and puzzled.

www.stuff.co.nz