Meaning & use
doldrums
A state of inactivity, low spirits, or stagnation, often used to describe a dull or unproductive period.
See it in a sentence
After the holidays ended, the whole office seemed stuck in the doldrums.
Sailors once feared the doldrums, a windless ocean region where ships could drift for days.
A note on using this word
Doldrums is almost always used in the plural, even for a single mood or period, as in the economy is in the doldrums.
Words with a similar meaning
slumpgloom
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Words with an opposite meaning
excitement
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