doldrums

== English == === Etymology === From obsolete doldrum (“slothful or stupid person”) plus the plural suffix -s. Doldrum is possibly derived from dull or Middle English dold (past participle of dullen, dollen (“to make or become blunt or dull; to make or become dull-witted or stupid; to make or become inactive”), from dul, dol, dolle (“not sharp, blunt, dull; not quick-witted, stupid; lethargic, sluggish”); see further at dull), modelled after tantrum. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɒldɹəmz/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɑldɹəmz/ Hyphenation: dol‧drums === Noun === doldrums pl (plural only) Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise. Synonym: dumps (nautical) Usually preceded by the: the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress. (nautical, oceanography, by extension) Usually preceded by the: a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common. Synonyms: calms, intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) ==== Related terms ==== doldrum ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== intertropical front (ITF) === Noun === doldrums (obsolete) plural of doldrum (“slothful or stupid person”) === References === === Further reading === Intertropical Convergence Zone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia doldrums (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia