low spirits
loʊ ˈspɪrɪts
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Definition of low spirits - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

moodmild depression or melancholy
  • His low spirits were evident during the meeting.
  • She was in low spirits after the bad news.
  • The rainy weather put him in low spirits.
depression melancholy
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Expressions with low spirits

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in low spiritsadj.
feeling sad or discouraged
She was in low spirits after the bad news.
be in low spiritsv.
feel sad or depressed
She seemed to be in low spirits after hearing the bad news.

Expressions with low

run lowv.
near the end of a supply
We are starting to run low on fuel.
sink lowv.
move downward to a much lower position
The boat began to sink low in the water.
all-time lown.
the lowest point ever reached
The stock market hit an all-time low last week.
down lowadv.
at a low level or position
He crouched down low to avoid being seen.
in low spiritsadj.
feeling sad or discouraged
She was in low spirits after the bad news.
low and slowadv.
doing something carefully and without rushing
He approached the project low and slow for best results.

Expressions with spirits

lift spiritsv.
make someone feel happier or more positive
The surprise party really lifted her spirits.
raise spiritsv.
make someone feel happier or more cheerful
The music helped raise spirits after the long day.
dampen spiritsv.
cause someone to feel less happy or excited
The delay dampened their spirits.
high spiritsn.
state of happiness with energetic enthusiasm or pride
She was in high spirits after winning the game.
in good spiritsadv.
feeling cheerful or happy
She completed her work in good spirits..
in high spiritsadj.
feeling happy and full of energy
She was in high spirits after the good news.
in low spiritsadj.
feeling sad or discouraged
She was in low spirits after the bad news.
keep your spirits upv.
stay positive and hopeful
Keep your spirits up; the interviews will pay off soon.
raise one's spiritsv.
make someone feel happier or more hopeful
Her kind words helped raise his spirits.
keep one's spirits upv.
maintain a positive attitude during tough times
She tried to keep her spirits up during the exam.

Terms related to low spirits

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spiritbluesdejectiondespondencydownheartednessgloommoodinesssadnesssorrow

Terms with low spirits included in their meaning

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feel downv.
emotion
experience sadness or low spirits for a while
feeling out of sortsadj.
medical
slightly unwell or in low spirits
funkn.
emotion
state of depression or low spirits
mopen.
emotion
act of being in low spirits
dejectionn.
emotional state
state of sadness or low spirits
doldrumsn.
feeling down
low spirits, depression
dejectednessn.
emotion
feeling of low spirits or depression
depressionlikeadj.
emotion
resembling a state of sadness or low spirits

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  1. French:mélancolie, ...
  2. German:niedergeschlagene Stimmung, ...
  3. Italian:malumore, ...
  4. Spanish:desánimo, ...
  5. Portuguese:baixo astral, ...
  6. Chinese:情绪低落, ...
  7. Japanese:憂鬱, ...
  8. Arabic:اِكْتِئَاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצַּב רוּחַ יָרוּד, ...
  10. Russian:подавленное настроение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пригнічений настрій, ...
  12. Hindi:उदासी, ...

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