low-spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of low-spirited
First recorded in 1580–90
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Yet Dick, though he strove to conceal the fact, was low spirited over the attentions of Mr. Cameron.
From Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
Jenny, who occupied the next room, was also low spirited, for Rose was terribly cross, calling her a "ninny hammer," and various other dignified names.
From The English Orphans by Holmes, Mary Jane
But I could not get ahead in the least, and was often very low spirited.
From The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems by Victor, Frances Fuller
“It made me quite low spirited; my heart felt as heavy as lead.”
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.
They found him very ill, much emaciated, but not low spirited, and bitter against the people of England for their harsh treatment of him.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared
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