I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: hang (I) + dog
1. : befitting a hangdog
your manners have been of that silent and sullen and hangdog kind — Charles Dickens
2.
a. : ashamed , guilty
had a hangdog air about him even though he didn't get caught in the theft
b. : dejected , cowed , pitiful
the child's hangdog look when told to go in the house
II. noun
Etymology: hang (I) + dog
: a despicable or miserable fellow