Definitions

in the doldrums

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dispirited adj.
down in the mouth adj.
moody adj.

ADJECTIVE

dispirited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crestfallen depressed despondent disheartened glum

STRONG

blue discouraged down dragged low

WEAK

bummed out disconsolate downbeat downcast downhearted funky gloomy melancholy morose shot down spiritless woebegone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated encouraged happy

STRONG

heartened

WEAK

enthused inspirited

ADJECTIVE

down in the mouth

Synonyms

WEAK

chapfallen dejected depressed discouraged down in the dumps in the dumps low in spirits low-spirited sad

ADJECTIVE

moody

Synonyms

STRONG

cross downcast melancholy sulky

WEAK

angry cantankerous capricious changeable crabbed crestfallen dismal doleful dour down in the dumps down in the mouth erratic fickle fitful flighty frowning gloomy glum huffy ill-humored ill-tempered impulsive in a huff introspective irascible irritable lugubrious mercurial miserable moping morose offended out of sorts pensive petulant piqued sad saturnine short-tempered splenetic sullen testy touchy

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy

WEAK

balanced overjoyed

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in the doldrums

Average Chinese aren’t splurging much these days with the economy in the doldrums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The imbalance strains Americans’ budgets, diminishes their spending power and generally keeps their financial mood in the doldrums.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

Bitcoin has been in the doldrums for months, with its fall back from highs above $100,000 in late 2025 accelerating since January and prices languishing around $60,000 until a slow march higher through April.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

Gucci is still in the doldrums and sales fell 8% in the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

We had been in the doldrums for months, but as we staited to prepare ourselves for our testimony, we were eager to go on the offensive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

in the doldrums

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