doldrums

🇺🇸 /ˈdəʊldrəmz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɒldrəmz/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
noun
R

A feeling of sadness or not being happy.

He's been in the doldrums ever since she left him.

R

A period of no progress or activity.

Despite these measures, the economy remains in the doldrums.

translation

n. A feeling of sadness or not being happy.; A period of no progress or activity.

Word Forms

Plural doldrumss