low-spirited
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of low-spirited
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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"Indeed all middlin' well, thank your reverence, barrin' our eldest girl that's a little low spirited for some time past."
From The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William
Yes, in spite of your ladyship's low spirited mood, you are coming from Ampthill, and you are to be at Strawberry Hill to-morrow se'nnight.
From A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing by Saintsbury, George
Joan was not ill; but she was undeniably low spirited, and the artist's mood has a way of expressing itself on the palette.
From A Son of the Immortals by Christy, Howard Chandler
Ida, who was expecting her father, aunt and cousin to be present at the anniversary, was so engrossed with her studies, that she did not observe how sad and low spirited Mary seemed.
From The English Orphans by Holmes, Mary Jane
Karin and Halvor came forward to greet her, looking even more gloomy and low spirited than the other Hellgumists.
From Jerusalem by Howard, Velma Swanston
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