Doldrums

Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊldrəmz/

Definitions of doldrums

noun a region of the ocean near the equator, characterized by calm and light winds

Example Sentences

A1 I feel stuck in the doldrums of my daily routine.

A2 The doldrums of winter can make me feel gloomy.

B1 She struggled to break free from the doldrums of her boring job.

B2 The company's sales were in the doldrums due to poor marketing strategies.

C1 After experiencing a series of setbacks, he found himself in the doldrums of despair.

C2 The artist's creativity seemed to be stuck in the doldrums, unable to produce anything new.

Examples of doldrums in a Sentence

formal The economy has been stuck in the doldrums for the past few months.

informal I've been feeling a bit down in the doldrums lately.

slang I can't seem to shake off these doldrums, man.

figurative Her creativity was in the doldrums until she found inspiration again.

Grammatical Forms of doldrums

• past tense: doldrummed
• plural: doldrums
• comparative: more doldrum
• superlative: most doldrum
• present tense: doldrums
• future tense: will doldrum
• perfect tense: have doldrummed
• continuous tense: is doldrumming
• singular: doldrum
• positive degree: doldrum
• infinitive: to doldrum
• gerund: doldrumming
• participle: doldrummed

Origin and Evolution of doldrums

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'doldrums' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'dol', meaning dull or stupid, combined with the Dutch word 'dralen', meaning to linger or be slow.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a state of inactivity or sluggishness, the word 'doldrums' has evolved to also refer to a region near the equator in the Atlantic Ocean known for its calm winds and low pressure, leading to a lack of movement for sailing ships.