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in doldrums

ADJECTIVE
sad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depressed heartbroken melancholy mournful pessimistic somber sorrowful sorry unhappy
STRONG
bereaved blue cheerless dejected despairing despondent disconsolate distressed doleful down downcast forlorn gloomy glum grief-stricken grieved heartsick heavy-hearted hurting inconsolable low low-spirited morose pensive wistful
WEAK
bitter down in dumps down in the mouth in grief in the dumps languishing lugubrious morbid out of sorts sick at heart troubled weeping woebegone
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful glad happy hopeful joyful

Example Sentences

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With its Chinese operations in doldrums for more than two years, Fast Retailing has increased its focus on markets in North America and Europe.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2023

A local palm oil processing project is in doldrums because Mizo farmers are pulling back from the plantation amid spiralling border tensions.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2021

Scotland can rightfully point to another promising performance, albeit against a side who have been in doldrums until their Euro 2020 play-off final win in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2020

The various embargo measures before Congress were in doldrums, and the State Department was leery of creating precedents which might prove disastrous if applied in Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has tacked to every point of the compass, been driven by gales, becalmed in doldrums.

From Among the Forces by Warren, Henry White