doldrums
noun · /DOHL-drumz/
The doldrums are a dull, gloomy, or stuck feeling, when nothing seems fun or exciting. Long ago, sailors used the word for places where the wind stopped and ships couldn’t move.
In a sentence
- "On the rainy Saturday, Mia fell into the doldrums until her brother built a blanket fort."
- "The soccer team was in the doldrums after losing three games, but a silly practice cheered them up."