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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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down in the mouth

Part of SpeechadjectiveUsed In Literature ↓

Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.

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Synonyms

dejecteddishearteneddispirited

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Related Words

downcastdownydownlookedlow-heartedsad-faceddampsad-eyedmuddy

Poetry examples for “down in the mouth”

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