Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
down-in-the-dumps
idiom
/ˈdaʊn ɪn ðə dʌmps/
Definition
Feeling sad or depressed.
Examples
- After losing his job, he has been feeling quite down-in-the-dumps.
- She was down-in-the-dumps because of the rainy weather.
Meaning
The phrase describes a state of unhappiness or melancholy where one feels low in spirits.
Synonyms
- dejected
- blue
- melancholy
- gloomy
- disheartened
