"low-hearted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more low-hearted [comparative], most low-hearted [superlative]
Etymology: From low + hearted. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|low|hearted}} low + hearted Head templates: {{en-adj}} low-hearted (comparative more low-hearted, superlative most low-hearted)
  1. Depressed, despondent, or dispirited
    Sense id: en-low-hearted-en-adj-zci4dWw5
  2. Morally reprehensible, cowardly, or untrustworthy.
    Sense id: en-low-hearted-en-adj-mFvAsRac
  3. (obsolete) Modest and unassuming. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-low-hearted-en-adj-W2vReYKt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 5 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 6 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 2 90
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lowhearted

Alternative forms

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