out of spirits
Example Sentences
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Lady Catherine observed, after dinner, that Miss Bennet seemed out of spirits, and immediately accounting for it herself, by supposing that she did not like to go home again so soon, she added:
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
“You seem out of spirits today, Lady Kaltain.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
You never saw him busy, angry, or out of spirits.
From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 12, March 22, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various
Louise was presiding at the tea-table, so Aunt Francisca sat down near her, and did not again approach Flora, who seemed out of spirits, and spoke neither to the old lady nor to Arnold.
From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various
Poor Helen! matters were going worse for her—far worse than she imagined, though she was unhappy and out of spirits.
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Mrs Trollope
