low-spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- low-spiritedly adverb
- low-spiritedness noun
Etymology
Origin of low-spirited
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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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
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
I was still far from well, low-spirited and out of humour with myself and the whole world.
From The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) by Moodie, Susanna
The Audience is limited and low-spirited, and may perhaps number—including the Attendants—eighteen.
From Voces Populi by Anstey, F.
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