out of spirits

ADJECTIVE

subdued

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hushed low-key mellow muted restrained sober solemn unobtrusive

STRONG

chastened dejected dim domesticated grave moderated repressed shaded softened tempered

WEAK

crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy

WEAK

aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled

Example Sentences

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“You seem out of spirits today, Lady Kaltain.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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

I remember calling one morning, and finding her much out of spirits.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various

Very much out of spirits myself, I wandered to and fro under the trees.

From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various

Who can feel out of spirits in that brisk mountain atmosphere?

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 by Various

out of spirits

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