low-spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of low-spirited
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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They were low-spirited, and John had to refrain from stimulating them with a full meal; there would be danger in lighting fires.
From Settlers and Scouts by Herbert Strang
I was not so low-spirited as on the last celebration of this memorable day.
From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by J. D. (John Daniel) Kestell
Patients are low-spirited and very apprehensive of death.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Some time after, when it stormed very hard, and the young lady upstairs was cold and low-spirited, my mistress invited her down and entertained us with more of Tom's history.
From Daisy the autobiography of a cat by Miranda Eliot Swan
“It’s a pocketbook containing two hundred dollars,” replied Andy clearly, disdaining the slur and insult in the tones of his low-spirited challenger.
From Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy by Frank V. Webster
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