low-spirited

Hall shut out from all society, was surprised, at the end of a fortnight to observe, that, instead of expressing discontent, or appearing low-spirited, she every day became more cheerful; and the pale and languid look she wore in

The Curate and His Daughter, a Cornish Tale 2008

Forester, at once solitary and sensitive, low-spirited, and devoid of strength of mind, whether natural or acquired.

My Aunt Margaret's Mirror 2008

The women were low-spirited, dull, nay, peevish, they did not well know why; and the men could not be joyous, though the ready resource of old hock and champagne made some of them talkative. —

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

Lionel, concluding himself the cause, begged her not to be low-spirited, but to write the letter at once.

Camilla 2008

Forester, at once solitary and sensitive, low-spirited, and devoid of strength of mind, whether natural or acquired.

My Aunt Margaret's Mirror 2008

The cab-driver is low-spirited, and has a solemn sense of his responsibility.

Reprinted Pieces 2007

The king then sighed so heavily, and seemed so low-spirited, and sat down so miserably, leaning his head upon his hand, and his elbow upon the kitchen-table pushed away in the corner, that the seventeen princes and princesses crept softly out of the kitchen, and left him alone with the

A Holiday Romance 2007

The king then sighed so heavily, and seemed so low-spirited, and sat down so miserably, leaning his head upon his hand, and his elbow upon the kitchen-table pushed away in the corner, that the seventeen princes and princesses crept softly out of the kitchen, and left him alone with the

A Holiday Romance 2007

But my Lord continues so weak and low-spirited, that there is no getting from him.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

And this, Madam, makes me apprehensive, that you will get into so low-spirited a way, that you will not be able to enjoy the happiness that seems to await us.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006