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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I suddenly felt very tired and low-spirited and longed to go away from them.
From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia
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 led the way back, and, seeking his opportunity, whispered to Bessy Studwick that her brother was low-spirited, and taking her from the Cuban’s side, he made John Studwick happy by bringing her to him.
From Dutch the Diver A Man's Mistake by Fenn, George Manville
Some time after, when it stormed very hard, and the young lady upstairs was cold and low-spirited, my mistress invited her down and entertained us with more of Tom's history.
From Daisy the autobiography of a cat by Swan, Miranda Eliot
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
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