low-spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of low-spirited
First recorded in 1580–90
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Low-spirited, uncomfortable, and cheerless as a drenched cock, he sat down on his dilapidated sofa, and began to recall his dream of the previous night.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 by Various
Low-spirited enough felt the poor candle-maker; till all at once who should come with a bright face to him but his bright friend, the angel, in another dream.
From The Confidence-Man by Melville, Herman
Low-spirited, Mr. Filer, with his hands in his trousers-pockets.
From Charles Dickens as a Reader by Kent, Charles Foster
Low-spirited as she was, she mustered up sufficient courage to discuss the husband-hunts of the young ladies and even to notice the dogs.
From Mary Wollstonecraft by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
A poor little tramp of a doggie, one day, Low-spirited, weary, and sad, From a crowd of rude urchins ran limping away, And followed a dear little lad.
From Voices for the Speechless by Firth, Abraham
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