low-spirited

Example Sentences

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My mother had not been in her usual good health during the summer, and had been at times a little low-spirited.

From The Story of the Toys by Dodge, Mary Harris Toy

A more miserable, unhappy, low-spirited set of men I had never before come across.

From A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado by Roper, Edward

“It’s a pocketbook containing two hundred dollars,” replied Andy clearly, disdaining the slur and insult in the tones of his low-spirited challenger.

From Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy by Webster, Frank V.

Laugh as I would, however, I could not laugh her out of her belief, and seeing how low-spirited she was, I offered to pass the night with her.

From There is no Death by Marryatt, Florence

You see a year ago last spring I was very low-spirited.

From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Reed, Helen Leah