Definition of Doldroms
Doldrums, a zone of the tropics where calms, squalls, and baffling
winds prevail.
- Wikipedia
Dol"drums (d&obreve;l"drŭmz), n.
pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?] A part
of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and
light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for
weeks; -- so called by sailors.
To be in the doldrums, to be in a state of
listlessness ennui, or tedium.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors
- (always plural) the state of boredom, malaise, apathy or lack of interest; a state of listlessness ennui, or tedium
I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn't feel inspired.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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