low-spirited

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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.

I was feeling very low-spirited, and so weary of his tiresome ways that I began to cry.

From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie

Their veterinary doctors knew but one remedy; when a beast fell ill, refused its fodder, and became low-spirited, they slaughtered it, and buried it with hide and horns, six feet under ground.

From The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War by Chatrian, Alexandre

They all became very low-spirited, and could not find any occupation to pass away the time, for even weaving was impossible with the sodden grass.

From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Strang, Mrs. Herbert

Patients are low-spirited and very apprehensive of death.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various