This word can also be a form of:
adjective “hung”
base form hung, non-gradable
- (of a jury) not being able to agree on a verdict
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The trial ended in a mistrial because the jury was hung.
- (of a legislature) not having a party that has a majority
The recent election results led to a hung congress, resulting in difficult discussions about possible coalitions.
- (colloquial, of a computer or similar device) turned on but not working properly, often fixed by restarting it
My laptop was hung, so I had to restart it to get it working again.