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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: doldrums (0.01718 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to doldrums.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: doldrums
doldrums
n 1: a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic
growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be
economic stagnation" [syn:
stagnation,
stagnancy]
2: a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and
southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific [syn:
the doldrums
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: doldrums
doldrums
\dol"drums\ (d[o^]l"dr[u^]mz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael.
doltrum grief, vexation?]
A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms,
squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent
all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
[1913 Webster]
To be in the doldrums, to be in a state of listlessness
ennui, or tedium.
[1913 Webster]
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