low-spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of low-spirited
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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He was a capital companion and never once showed that he was low-spirited or suffered in the least.”
From One Maid's Mischief by Fenn, George Manville
A more miserable, unhappy, low-spirited set of men I had never before come across.
From A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado by Roper, Edward
You see a year ago last spring I was very low-spirited.
From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Reed, Helen Leah
Did I not feel low-spirited, and wake of a morning unrefreshed?
From A Fluttered Dovecote by Fenn, George Manville
When he got here we remarked that he seemed low-spirited.
From The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry
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