doldrums

doldrums is a 8-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. plural noun. 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.
2. noun. a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
3. noun. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

   "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"

   Synonyms: stagnancy, stagnation

Synonyms

stagnancy, stagnation

Common word forms

doldrum

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