In The Doldrums 1100 Words
/’dōl-drəmz, ‘däl-, ‘dȯl-/ (noun)
Definition
in a depressed and sluggish way, quiet and inactive, stagnant, bored and depressed, stationary, at a standstill, at a halt, marooned, slow, slack, gloomy
Doldrum in context
No good news again. The UK economy still remains in the doldrums with little sign that things are about to get better; my guess is they are about to become a whole lot worse before they get better, with all the uncertainty in the air.
Some of the current uncertainty could dissipate if we see a decisive outcome from the general election. But if we end up with another hung parliament, which is entirely possible, the economic doldrums are likely to continue into next year.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/
Antonyms
on the move, active, vivacious
Parts of speech
Noun: doldrums: stagnation, gloominess, sluggishness
