low-spirited

Example Sentences

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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

They were low-spirited, and John had to refrain from stimulating them with a full meal; there would be danger in lighting fires.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert

The widow rallied him on the subject, but this did no good, and only irritated him; he called her wicked, jealous, and blind, and would go away, low-spirited, carrying his treasure with him.

From Iermola by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy

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.

I was very tired and low-spirited, and, after looking about the town a little while, I went to the inn where I had put up and went to bed. 

From The Life of George Borrow by Shorter, Clement K.