Definitions for doldrums

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doldrums dol·drums

Spelling: [dohl-druh mz, dol-, dawl-]

IPA: /ˈdoʊl drəmz, ˈdɒl-, ˈdɔl-/

Doldrums is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 169 anagrams from letters in doldrums (ddlmorsu).

Definitions for doldrums

noun

1. a state of inactivity or stagnation, as in business or art:
2. 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.
3. a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits.

Origin of doldrums

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

Examples for doldrums

But in these scorching summer doldrums of 2013, you have to wonder: did it have to be this disappointing?

And when you get in the doldrums, or becalmed, it stirs up your blood.

Here's something to chew on while I'm gone: what if the current doldrums are the new normal?

The campaign will now stagger through the February doldrums.

For several months Crosson waited about, becalmed in the doldrums.

They also outline a serious plan of action to move the economy out its doldrums and forward again.

Well, we reached the tropics, and for three days the doldrums held us.

After a year in the doldrums, Fleet was going to try to smash the Rebels again.

But the Republicans have the greatest opportunity to offer an alternate economic vision to the Obama doldrums.

Larry,” said Muggins, “I think we have got into the doldrums.