Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
black-dog
noun
/blæk dɒɡ/
Definition
A persistent feeling of depression or gloom.
Examples
- After losing his job, he was followed by the black dog of depression for months.
- The artist often painted scenes that depicted the black dog lingering in the background of his life.
Meaning
The term ‘black dog’ is often used to denote a pervasive sense of sadness or an enduring low mood, such as that experienced in major depressive disorder.
Synonyms
- depression
- melancholy
- gloom
- despair
