in the doldrums

in the dol·drums

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in stressed th ee dohl-druh mz, dol-, dawl-]
- /ɪn stressed ði ˈdoʊl drəmz, ˈdɒl-, ˈdɔl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in stressed th ee dohl-druh mz, dol-, dawl-]
- /ɪn stressed ði ˈdoʊl drəmz, ˈdɒl-, ˈdɔl-/

Definitions of in the doldrums words

adverb in the doldrums miserable, depressed 1
phrase in the doldrums If an activity or situation is in the doldrums, it is very quiet and nothing new or exciting is happening. 0

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
glum — sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.

cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
gay — of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.

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