low-spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of low-spirited
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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Laugh as I would, however, I could not laugh her out of her belief, and seeing how low-spirited she was, I offered to pass the night with her.
From There is no Death by Marryatt, Florence
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
Did I not feel low-spirited, and wake of a morning unrefreshed?
From A Fluttered Dovecote by Fenn, George Manville
Perhaps Jeanne had noticed this, as the last few days she seemed to be low-spirited, and she was not as even-tempered as usual.
From Bijou by Gyp
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
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