doldrums

[ dohl-druhmz, dol-, dawl- ]

/ ˈdoʊl drəmz, ˈdɒl-, ˈdɔl- /

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noun (used with a plural verb)

a state of inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art: August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises.

the doldrums,

a belt of calms and light baffling winds north of the equator between the northern and southern trade winds in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
the weather prevailing in this area.

a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits.

Origin of doldrums

1795–1805; obsolete dold stupid (see dolt) + -rum(s) (plural) noun suffix (see tantrum)

SYNONYMS FOR doldrums

3 depression, gloom, melancholy, dejection.

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Words nearby doldrums

Dolby, dolce, dolce far niente, Dolcelatte, dolce vita, doldrums, dole, dole bludger, dole cupboard, doleful, dolente

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Example sentences from the Web for doldrums

But the Republicans have the greatest opportunity to offer an alternate economic vision to the Obama doldrums.
Government Shutdown Melodrama Won’t Matter on Election Day 2016|Stuart Stevens|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But in these scorching summer doldrums of 2013, you have to wonder: did it have to be this disappointing?
Hope Isn’t Enough: Without Conviction or Destination, Obama Flounders|Stuart Stevens|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Here's something to chew on while I'm gone: what if the current doldrums are the new normal?
Don't Have Enough to Worry About? Here's One More Thing: Low Growth May be Here to Stay.|Megan McArdle|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The campaign will now stagger through the February doldrums.
Money Changed Everything for Mitt Romney in Florida Primary|Paul Begala|February 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

They also outline a serious plan of action to move the economy out its doldrums and forward again.
Top Economists on How to Fix the Economy||October 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Many private houses were closed, and the quiet of the doldrums fell upon the place.
Lewis Rand|Mary Johnston
They ought to be well out of the doldrums now, but they are not.
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
They crossed the line in longitude 107, with a slight breeze, but soon fell into the Doldrums.
Sea Stories|Various
Life in the busy little sawmill town had again sagged into the doldrums.
Kindred of the Dust|Peter B. Kyne
But she thought she saw the reason for it by the way Updyke brought the sick man out of his doldrums.
Dreamy Hollow|Sumner Charles Britton

British Dictionary definitions for doldrums

doldrums

/ (ˈdɒldrəmz) /

noun the doldrums

a depressed or bored state of mind

a state of inactivity or stagnation

a belt of light winds or calms along the equator
the weather conditions experienced in this belt, formerly a hazard to sailing vessels

Word Origin for doldrums

C19: probably from Old English dol dull, influenced by tantrum

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with doldrums

doldrums

see in the doldrums.

Scientific definitions for doldrums

doldrums

[ dōl′drəmz′ ]

A region of the globe found over the oceans near the equator in the intertropical convergence zone and having weather characterized variously by calm air, light winds, or squalls and thunderstorms. Hurricanes originate in this region.

单词	doldrums
释义	doldrums [ dohl-druhmz, dol-, dawl- ] / ˈdoʊl drəmz, ˈdɒl-, ˈdɔl- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR doldrums ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a plural verb) a state of inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art: August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises. the doldrums, a belt of calms and light baffling winds north of the equator between the northern and southern trade winds in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. the weather prevailing in this area. a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits. Origin of doldrums 1795–1805; obsolete dold stupid (see dolt) + -rum(s) (plural) noun suffix (see tantrum) SYNONYMS FOR doldrums 3 depression, gloom, melancholy, dejection. SEE SYNONYMS FOR doldrums ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby doldrums Dolby, dolce, dolce far niente, Dolcelatte, dolce vita, doldrums, dole, dole bludger, dole cupboard, doleful, dolente Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for doldrums But the Republicans have the greatest opportunity to offer an alternate economic vision to the Obama doldrums. Government Shutdown Melodrama Won’t Matter on Election Day 2016\|Stuart Stevens\|September 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But in these scorching summer doldrums of 2013, you have to wonder: did it have to be this disappointing? Hope Isn’t Enough: Without Conviction or Destination, Obama Flounders\|Stuart Stevens\|July 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Here's something to chew on while I'm gone: what if the current doldrums are the new normal? Don't Have Enough to Worry About? Here's One More Thing: Low Growth May be Here to Stay.\|Megan McArdle\|March 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The campaign will now stagger through the February doldrums. Money Changed Everything for Mitt Romney in Florida Primary\|Paul Begala\|February 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They also outline a serious plan of action to move the economy out its doldrums and forward again. Top Economists on How to Fix the Economy\|\|October 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Many private houses were closed, and the quiet of the doldrums fell upon the place. Lewis Rand\|Mary Johnston They ought to be well out of the doldrums now, but they are not. The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) They crossed the line in longitude 107, with a slight breeze, but soon fell into the Doldrums. Sea Stories\|Various Life in the busy little sawmill town had again sagged into the doldrums. Kindred of the Dust\|Peter B. Kyne But she thought she saw the reason for it by the way Updyke brought the sick man out of his doldrums. Dreamy Hollow\|Sumner Charles Britton British Dictionary definitions for doldrums doldrums / (ˈdɒldrəmz) / noun the doldrums a depressed or bored state of mind a state of inactivity or stagnation a belt of light winds or calms along the equator the weather conditions experienced in this belt, formerly a hazard to sailing vessels Word Origin for doldrums C19: probably from Old English dol dull, influenced by tantrum Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with doldrums doldrums see in the doldrums. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to doldrums gloom, stagnation, malaise, slump, stupor, letdown, torpor, blues, disinterest, bummer, dullness, downer, tedium, dejection, listlessness, yawn, boredom, inertia, funk, inactivity Scientific definitions for doldrums doldrums [ dōl′drəmz′ ] A region of the globe found over the oceans near the equator in the intertropical convergence zone and having weather characterized variously by calm air, light winds, or squalls and thunderstorms. Hurricanes originate in this region. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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doldrums

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