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doldrums

see definition of doldrums

noundepression

Word Origin & History

1811, from dulled, past participle of dullen, from Old English dol "foolish, dull," ending perhaps patterned on tantrum.

Example Sentences for doldrums

For several months Crosson waited about, becalmed in the doldrums.

And when you get in the doldrums, or becalmed, it stirs up your blood.

Well, we reached the tropics, and for three days the Doldrums held us.

After a year in the doldrums, Fleet was going to try to smash the Rebels again.

Larry,” said Muggins, “I think we have got into the doldrums.

They ought to be ...

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Synonyms for doldrums

noun depression

gloom
malaise
slump
stagnation
stupor
apathy
blahs
blues
boredom
bummer
dejection
disinterest
downer
dullness
dumps
ennui
funk
inactivity
indifference
inertia
lassitude
letdown
listlessness
mopes
tedium
torpor
yawn
black mood
blue funk
dismals

Antonyms for doldrums

concern
excitement
feeling
happiness
interest
liveliness
sympathy
elation
gladness
glee
joy

More words related to doldrums

blues

noun. depression

dejection
despondency
doldrums
dumps
gloom
gloominess
glumness
heavy heart
low spirits
melancholy
moodiness
mournfulness
sadness
the dismals
the mopes
unhappiness

boredom

noun. disinterest; weariness

apathy
detachment
disgust
distaste
doldrums
dullness
ennui
fatigue
flatness
incuriosity
indifference
irksomeness
jadedness
lack of interest
lassitude
lethargy
listlessness
monotony
pococurantism
sameness
taedium vitae
tediousness
tedium
tiresomeness
unconcern
world-weariness
yawn

calm

noun. quietness, composure

calmness
dispassion
doldrums
hush
impassivity
imperturbation
lull
patience
peace
peace of mind
peacefulness
placidity
quiet
repose
rest
restraint
serenity
silence
stillness
stoicism
tranquility

dolefulness

noun. sadness

anguish
blues
dejection
depression
despondence
despondency
doldrums
downheartedness
dumps
gloom
glumness
grief
heartache
heavy-heartedness
melancholy
mournfulness
sorrow
unhappiness
woe

downheartedness

noun. gloom

blues
dejection
depression
desolation
despondence
despondency
dispiritedness
doldrums
dolefulness
dumps
forlornness
funk
gloominess
glumness
low-spiritedness
melancholy
mournfulness
sadness
unhappiness

dumps