low-spirited

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adjective

low-spir·​it·​ed ˈlō-ˈspir-ə-təd 

: dejected, depressed

low-spiritedly adverb

low-spiritedness noun

low-spiritedness

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noun

low-spir·​it·​ed·​ness

: the quality or state of being low-spirited

Synonyms of low-spirited

Adjective

• unhappy
• depressed
• sad
• miserable
• heartbroken
• melancholy
• bad
• sorry
• upset

Examples of low-spirited in a Sentence

Adjective

the captain tried to cheer up her low-spirited teammates after their big loss

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for low-spirited

• dispirited
• spirited

Kids Definition

low-spirited

adjective

low-spir·​it·​ed

-ˈspir-ət-əd

: dejected, depressed