low-spirited

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When we reached England she was, as I was, thankful indeed; but now that she would be so quickly with her mother, she became very low-spirited and anxious.

From A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado by Roper, Edward

He was an angular swayback, leggy, low-spirited, thick-headed, and as fast as a caterpillar.

From Taking Chances by Cullen, Clarence L.

You must cheer up, for your letter proves to me that you are low-spirited.

From Charlotte Bront? A Monograph by Reid, T. Wemyss

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