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Morose vs Doldrums - What's the difference?

morose | doldrums |

As an adjective morose

is sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

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.

morose

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood, brooding ill humour

    • Synonyms

    * melancholy * sulky * crabby * glum * grouchy * gruff * moody

    Related terms

    * morosely * moroseness * morosity

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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)