Synonyms: hangdog
Definition: frightened into submission or compliance
Similar words: afraid
Definition: filled with fear or apprehension
Usage: afraid even to turn his head; suddenly looked afraid; afraid for his life; afraid of snakes; afraid to ask questions
Synonyms: guilty, hangdog, shamed, shamefaced
Definition: showing a sense of guilt
Usage: a guilty look; the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy- Eric Linklater
Similar words: ashamed
Definition: feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
Usage: are you ashamed for having lied?; felt ashamed of my torn coat