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Definitions

in the doldrums

ADJECTIVE
dispirited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crestfallen depressed despondent disheartened glum
STRONG
blue discouraged down dragged low
WEAK
bummed out disconsolate downbeat downcast downhearted funky gloomy melancholy morose shot down spiritless woebegone
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful elated encouraged happy
STRONG
heartened
WEAK
enthused inspirited
ADJECTIVE
down in the mouth
Synonyms
WEAK
chapfallen dejected depressed discouraged down in the dumps in the dumps low in spirits low-spirited sad
ADJECTIVE
moody
Synonyms
STRONG
cross downcast melancholy sulky
WEAK
angry cantankerous capricious changeable crabbed crestfallen dismal doleful dour down in the dumps down in the mouth erratic fickle fitful flighty frowning gloomy glum huffy ill-humored ill-tempered impulsive in a huff introspective irascible irritable lugubrious mercurial miserable moping morose offended out of sorts pensive petulant piqued sad saturnine short-tempered splenetic sullen testy touchy
Antonyms
STRONG
cheerful happy
WEAK
balanced overjoyed

Example Sentences

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Gucci is still in the doldrums and sales fell 8% in the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A lower GDP target for 2026 reflects a level of tolerance for weaker growth as China’s economy contends with muted household spending, dampened investment and a real-estate market in the doldrums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

That suggests that until the broader AI questions can be answered, or at the very least better understood, stocks will struggle can escape their current spell in the doldrums.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The US order -- estimated at $6.1 billion according to media reports -- is a welcome boost for Finland, where unemployment is at a record high and the economy is in the doldrums.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

In the fall of 1988, Midland and Odessa were still in the doldrums of the bust.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger