in low spirits

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Definition

Adjective phrase: - Feeling sad, unhappy, or depressed: Describes a state of low mood, discouragement, or lack of enthusiasm. It indicates a temporary emotional state of being downhearted.

Usage

This phrase functions as an adjective phrase to describe a person's emotional state. It is typically used after a linking verb like "be," "feel," or "seem." - He was in low spirits after hearing the bad news. - The team felt in low spirits following their defeat.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • To be cast in low spirits: To be made to feel sad or dejected.
    • The criticism cast him in low spirits for days.
  • To sink into low spirits: To gradually become sad or depressed.
    • After the argument, she sank into low spirits.
Variants and Related Words
  • Downcast (adj): Sad or depressed.
  • Dejected (adj): Sad and dispirited.
  • Downhearted (adj): Discouraged; in low spirits.
  • Low-spirited (adj): (A less common compound adjective) Feeling sad or dejected.
Synonyms
  • Dejected
  • Downcast
  • Downhearted
  • Depressed (can imply a more clinical or longer-lasting state)
  • Despondent (implies a deeper loss of hope)
Antonyms
  • In high spirits
  • Cheerful
  • Elated
  • Upbeat
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To have a heavy heart: To feel sad or sorrowful.
  • To be down in the dumps: (Informal idiom) To be unhappy or depressed.
  • To feel blue: (Informal idiom) To feel sad or melancholic.
Adverb
  1. in a dejected manner
    • when she came back Sophie and Esther were sitting dejectedly in the kitchen

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