low-spirited
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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 Robert Fitzroy
The Audience is limited and low-spirited, and may perhaps number—including the Attendants—eighteen.
From Voces Populi by F. Anstey
I was not so low-spirited as on the last celebration of this memorable day.
From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by J. D. (John Daniel) Kestell
Some time after, when it stormed very hard, and the young lady upstairs was cold and low-spirited, my mistress invited her down and entertained us with more of Tom's history.
From Daisy the autobiography of a cat by Miranda Eliot Swan
He was an angular swayback, leggy, low-spirited, thick-headed, and as fast as a caterpillar.
From Taking Chances by Clarence L. Cullen
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