low spirits

Thân thiện

She sat by the window in low spirits.

Definition

Noun: A state of mild depression; a feeling of sadness, gloom, or dejection that is not severe but persistent. It describes a low emotional state where one feels dispirited, lacking in energy or enthusiasm.

Usage

The term "low spirits" is used to describe a general emotional condition. It is typically used with verbs like "be in," "suffer from," or "lift." * It is often used in a more formal or literary context than everyday speech. * It describes a temporary mood rather than a clinical condition.

Examples

• After receiving the disappointing news, she was in low spirits for the rest of the day.
• The gray, rainy weather often puts him in low spirits.
• A good conversation with a friend can help lift your low spirits.

Advanced Usage

• "to be cast down in low spirits": A more literary phrasing emphasizing being thrown into a state of dejection.
  • The team was cast down in low spirits after their narrow defeat.

Variants and Related Words

• Low-spirited (adjective): Feeling or characterized by low spirits; despondent.
  • He felt low-spirited and didn't want to go out.

Synonyms

• Dejection
• Despondency
• Gloom
• Melancholy
• The blues (informal)

Antonyms

• High spirits
• Elation
• Cheerfulness
• Exuberance

Related Idioms

• "Down in the dumps": An informal idiom with a very similar meaning to being in low spirits.
  • She's been down in the dumps since her pet cat ran away.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a state of mild depression