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Hangdog Expression Person's Showing Emotions Liking Mixture Misery

Word Hangdog expression
Description A hangdog expression is one where the person's showing their emotions very clearly, maybe a little too clearly for your liking. It's that mixture of misery and self-pity that is similar to a dog when it's trying to get something it wants but daren't take without permission.

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