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in the doldrums

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

Example Sentences

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"With economic growth also in the doldrums, and showing no sign of improvement in 2026, there will be a huge amount of pressure on the Bank of England to help stimulate some sort of economic activity," she added.

From Barron's

Many of crypto’s biggest players trooped to Abu Dhabi last week, hoping to secure deals with deep-pocketed Emirati investors who could inject fresh vigor into the industry following two months in the doldrums.

From The Wall Street Journal

The AI trade may be in the doldrums, but banks are suddenly picking up the slack.

From Barron's

“That the home construction sector is in the doldrums is evidenced by the continuation of depression level sales volume for single-family detached housing and continued increases in median prices,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times

Nine months on, the Vikings are in the doldrums of a disappointing season.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.