Phrase guide

low spirits

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A state of despondence or melancholy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • After a week the search party was justifiably in low spirits.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: high spirits

2

noun

Meaning 2

a state of mild depression

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: high

Broader terms: depression

Narrower terms: dumps, mopes

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Niedergeschlagenheit — A state of despondence or melancholy
  • Ottoman Turkish: وحشت (vahşet) — A state of despondence or melancholy