doldrums

Etymology


From obsolete plus the plural suffix -s. Doldrum is possibly derived from or  (  of, , from , , ; see further at ), modelled after.

Noun

 * 1) Usually preceded by : a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
 * 2)  Usually preceded by : the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.
 * 3)  Usually preceded by : a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
 * 1)  Usually preceded by : the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.
 * 2)  Usually preceded by : a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
 * 1)  Usually preceded by : the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.
 * 2)  Usually preceded by : a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
 * 1)  Usually preceded by : the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.
 * 2)  Usually preceded by : a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
 * 1)  Usually preceded by : a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
 * 1)  Usually preceded by : a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * German:, trübselige Stimmung, , , Flautenstimmung, , Durchhänger
 * Italian: ,
 * Maori: paruretanga
 * Polish:


 * German:
 * Italian:
 * Polish: ,


 * Danish: kalmebælte
 * Faroese: lognarbelti
 * French: Pot-au-Noir
 * German: Kalmengürtel, Innertropische Konvergenzzone, Kalmen
 * Hebrew: אֵזוֹר הַשֶּׁקֶט הַמַּשְׁוָנִי
 * Icelandic: kyrrabelti
 * Manx: ard ny guinaghyn