low-spirited
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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
As to dogs, those who respect the calves of their legs had best beware of the danger of applying this recipe to any but low-spirited animals.
From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles
My Fuegian captive, whom I named 'Boat Memory,' seemed frightened, but not low-spirited; he eat enormously, and soon fell fast asleep.
From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert
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
The man who would not forbid these interviews, would be considered a low-spirited wretch, unworthy the society of all honorable men.
From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William
