low-spirited
Example Sentences
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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
The man who would not forbid these interviews, would be considered a low-spirited wretch, unworthy the society of all honorable men.
From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William
A girl like you doesn't get so low-spirited for nothing.
From Concerning Sally by Hopkins, William John
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
“It’s a pocketbook containing two hundred dollars,” replied Andy clearly, disdaining the slur and insult in the tones of his low-spirited challenger.
From Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy by Webster, Frank V.
