hangdog
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As a detective, he’s a superhero, with keen powers of observation, but as a person, he’s the hangdog underdog, the little guy, upon whom his foes look with disdain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
Dressed in a blue blazer, Mr Cohen had ditched the tie but kept his signature hangdog expression and thick Long Island accent.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2023
In contrast, Walls' Kamal is the film's point guard, carrying the film with his dexterity as well as his deadpan and hangdog expressions.
From Salon ● May 18, 2023
Many fans often pointed out Ms. Presley’s resemblance to her father, including the same full lips and hangdog eyes.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
Muggles bustled past wearing the hangdog expressions of early morning, quite unconscious of the little inn’s existence.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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