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Dreary vs Doldrums - What's the difference?

dreary | doldrums |

As an adjective dreary

is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As a noun doldrums 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.

dreary

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (obsolete) Grievous, dire; appalling.
  • Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
    • It had rained for three days straight, and the dreary weather dragged the townspeople's spirits down.
    Once upon a midnight dreary , while I pondered, weak and weary...
  • * 1818 , , Volume 1, Chapter V:
    • It was on a dreary night of November, that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.

    Anagrams

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    doldrums

    English

    (wikipedia doldrums)

    Noun

    (en-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
  • the state of boredom, malaise, apathy or lack of interest; a state of listlessness; ennui, or tedium
    • I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn't feel inspired.

    Derived terms

    * doldrum

    Coordinate terms

    (region near the equator) * intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) * intertropical front (ITF)