down in the dumps

== English == === Alternative forms === in the dumps === Etymology === From dump “a dull, gloomy state of the mind.” === Pronunciation === === Adjective === down in the dumps (comparative more down in the dumps, superlative most down in the dumps) (idiomatic) Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm. Synonyms: crestfallen, listless, low-spirited; see also Thesaurus:sad ==== Translations ====