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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His pride would not let him feel low-spirited.
From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Cahan, Abraham
He was an angular swayback, leggy, low-spirited, thick-headed, and as fast as a caterpillar.
From Taking Chances by Cullen, Clarence L.
Cousin Joanna says that he was very restless and low-spirited last night-talked about the war, you know, and this last air-raid.
From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.
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
On these occasions he brightens up, but after the visits of his solicitor he is visibly very low-spirited and morose.
From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell
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