Hangdog and Morose

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Hangdog adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: “Why do you look so hangdog today?” she asked

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Morose and hangdog are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Morose" instead an adjective "Hangdog".

Morose adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: those morose job seekers who have grown accustomed to rejection

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Hangdog and morose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hangdog" instead an adjective "Morose".

Nearby Word: morosely

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Morose and Hangdog. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hangdog/morose

Hangdog & Morose. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hangdog/morose>.

Morose or Hangdog. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hangdog/morose.

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