A feeling or spell of dismally low spirits

• blues

  1. The form of jazz and popular music that evolved from this
  2. A style of music that evolved from southern African-American secular songs and is usually distinguished by a strong 4/4 rhythm, flatted thirds and sevenths, a 12-bar structure, and lyrics in a three-line stanza in which the second line repeats the first:
  3. A state of depression or melancholy. Often used with the.

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  1. The form of jazz and popular music that evolved from this
  2. A style of music that evolved from southern African-American secular songs and is usually distinguished by a strong 4/4 rhythm, flatted thirds and sevenths, a 12-bar structure, and lyrics in a three-line stanza in which the second line repeats the first:
  3. A state of depression or melancholy. Often used with the.

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• dejection

  1. Evacuation of the intestinal tract; defecation.
  2. The state of being dejected; low spirits.
  3. Lowness of spirits; depression

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  1. Evacuation of the intestinal tract; defecation.
  2. The state of being dejected; low spirits.
  3. Lowness of spirits; depression

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• depression

  1. A lowering in amount, degree, or position:
  2. A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness or inability to experience pleasure combined with other symptoms including poor concentration, indecisiveness, sleep problems, changes in appetite, and feelings of guilt, helplessness, and hopelessness.
  3. A reduction in physiological vigor or activity:

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  1. A lowering in amount, degree, or position:
  2. A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness or inability to experience pleasure combined with other symptoms including poor concentration, indecisiveness, sleep problems, changes in appetite, and feelings of guilt, helplessness, and hopelessness.
  3. A reduction in physiological vigor or activity:

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• despondence

  1. Despondency.
  2. The state of being downcast or despondent.

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  1. Despondency.
  2. The state of being downcast or despondent.

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• despondency

  1. Depression of spirits from loss of hope, confidence, or courage; dejection.
  2. A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

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  1. Depression of spirits from loss of hope, confidence, or courage; dejection.
  2. A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

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• doldrums

  1. A region of the ocean near the equator, characterized by calms, light winds, or squalls.
  2. Equatorial ocean regions noted for dead calms and light fluctuating breezes
  3. A period of depression or unhappy listlessness.

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  1. A region of the ocean near the equator, characterized by calms, light winds, or squalls.
  2. Equatorial ocean regions noted for dead calms and light fluctuating breezes
  3. A period of depression or unhappy listlessness.

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• dolefulness

  1. The characteristic of being doleful; sadness.

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  1. The characteristic of being doleful; sadness.

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• downheartedness

  1. The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

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  1. The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

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• dumps

  1. Plural form of dump
  2. A gloomy, melancholy state of mind; depression. Often used with the :

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  1. Plural form of dump
  2. A gloomy, melancholy state of mind; depression. Often used with the :

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• dysphoria

  1. (Psychol.) A generalized feeling of ill-being; esp., an abnormal feeling of anxiety, discontent, physical discomfort, etc.
  2. A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.

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  1. (Psychol.) A generalized feeling of ill-being; esp., an abnormal feeling of anxiety, discontent, physical discomfort, etc.
  2. A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.

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• funk

  1. A state of severe depression.
  2. A form of rhythm and blues originating in the 1970s in which highly syncopated polyrhythms are combined with a prominent, jerky bass line, minimal harmonic structure, and declamatory vocalizing
  3. A type of popular music combining elements of jazz, blues, and soul and characterized by syncopated rhythm and a heavy, repetitive bassline.

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  1. A state of severe depression.
  2. A form of rhythm and blues originating in the 1970s in which highly syncopated polyrhythms are combined with a prominent, jerky bass line, minimal harmonic structure, and declamatory vocalizing
  3. A type of popular music combining elements of jazz, blues, and soul and characterized by syncopated rhythm and a heavy, repetitive bassline.

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• gloom

  1. An atmosphere of melancholy or depression:
  2. A partially or totally dark place, area, or location.
  3. A state of melancholy or depression; despondency.

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  1. An atmosphere of melancholy or depression:
  2. A partially or totally dark place, area, or location.
  3. A state of melancholy or depression; despondency.

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• glumness

  1. The emotion of being glum.

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  1. The emotion of being glum.

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• heavy-heartedness

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• mope

  1. Low spirits
  2. A person given to gloomy or dejected moods.
  3. Low spirits; the blues. Often used with the.

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  1. Low spirits
  2. A person given to gloomy or dejected moods.
  3. Low spirits; the blues. Often used with the.

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• mournfulness

  1. The property of being mournful.

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  1. The property of being mournful.

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• sadness

  1. (Uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
  2. (Countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
  2. (Countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

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• unhappiness

  1. The feeling of not being happy

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  1. The feeling of not being happy

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In low spirits

• blue

  1. Having the color of the clear sky or the deep sea
  2. Being a trail, as for skiing, marked with a sign having a blue square, indicating an intermediate level of difficulty.
  3. Indecent; risqué:

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  1. Having the color of the clear sky or the deep sea
  2. Being a trail, as for skiing, marked with a sign having a blue square, indicating an intermediate level of difficulty.
  3. Indecent; risqué:

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• dejected

  1. Sad and dispirited.
  2. In low spirits; depressed; disheartened

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  1. Sad and dispirited.
  2. In low spirits; depressed; disheartened

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• depressed

  1. Unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent
  2. Lower in amount, degree, or position:
  3. Low in spirits; dejected.

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  1. Unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent
  2. Lower in amount, degree, or position:
  3. Low in spirits; dejected.

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• desolate

  1. Made uninhabitable; laid waste; in a ruinous state
  2. Feeling, showing, causing, or expressing sadness or loneliness.
  3. Barren; lifeless:

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  1. Made uninhabitable; laid waste; in a ruinous state
  2. Feeling, showing, causing, or expressing sadness or loneliness.
  3. Barren; lifeless:

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• dispirited

  1. Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
  2. Affected or marked by low spirits; dejected.

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  1. Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
  2. Affected or marked by low spirits; dejected.

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• down

  1. Not permitted to advance further in the play because forward progress has stopped, especially by being tackled. Used of a ball carrier.
  2. Low in spirits; depressed:
  3. Characterized by low or falling prices

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  1. Not permitted to advance further in the play because forward progress has stopped, especially by being tackled. Used of a ball carrier.
  2. Low in spirits; depressed:
  3. Characterized by low or falling prices

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• downcast

  1. Very unhappy or discouraged; sad; dejected
  2. (Of eyes) Looking downwards.
  3. Low in spirits; depressed.

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  1. Very unhappy or discouraged; sad; dejected
  2. (Of eyes) Looking downwards.
  3. Low in spirits; depressed.

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• downhearted

  1. Sad
  2. In low spirits; discouraged; dejected

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  1. Sad
  2. In low spirits; discouraged; dejected

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• dull

  1. Not vivid; not brilliant; dim
  2. Cloudy or overcast:
  3. Not bright, vivid, or shiny:

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  1. Not vivid; not brilliant; dim
  2. Cloudy or overcast:
  3. Not bright, vivid, or shiny:

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• dysphoric

  1. Pertaining to dysphoria, or of being in a state of dysphoria

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  1. Pertaining to dysphoria, or of being in a state of dysphoria

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• gloomy

  1. Overspread with or enveloped in darkness or dimness
  2. Showing or filled with gloom:
  3. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

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  1. Overspread with or enveloped in darkness or dimness
  2. Showing or filled with gloom:
  3. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

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• heavy-hearted

  1. Melancholy; depressed; sad.

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  1. Melancholy; depressed; sad.

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• low

  1. Relatively small. Used of a cost, price, or other value:
  2. Cut to show the wearer's neck and chest; décolleté:
  3. Not loud; soft:

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  1. Relatively small. Used of a cost, price, or other value:
  2. Cut to show the wearer's neck and chest; décolleté:
  3. Not loud; soft:

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• melancholic

  1. Of or relating to melancholia.
  2. Affected with or subject to melancholy.
  3. Filled with or affected by melancholy"”great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

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  1. Of or relating to melancholia.
  2. Affected with or subject to melancholy.
  3. Filled with or affected by melancholy"”great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

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• sad

  1. Showing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or unhappiness:
  2. Dark or dull in color; drab
  3. Having, expressing, or showing low spirits or sorrow; unhappy; mournful; sorrowful

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  1. Showing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or unhappiness:
  2. Dark or dull in color; drab
  3. Having, expressing, or showing low spirits or sorrow; unhappy; mournful; sorrowful

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• spiritless

  1. Lacking spirit, energy, or vigor; listless; depressed

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  1. Lacking spirit, energy, or vigor; listless; depressed

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• tristful

  1. Sorrowful; gloomy.
  2. (Archaic) Sad; sorrowful; melancholy

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  1. Sorrowful; gloomy.
  2. (Archaic) Sad; sorrowful; melancholy

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• unhappy

  1. Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky:
  2. Not suitable or apt; ill-chosen
  3. Not suitable; inappropriate:

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  1. Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky:
  2. Not suitable or apt; ill-chosen
  3. Not suitable; inappropriate:

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• wistful

  1. Sad and thoughtful
  2. Full of melancholy longing or wishful yearning:
  3. Full of yearning or longing

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  1. Sad and thoughtful
  2. Full of melancholy longing or wishful yearning:
  3. Full of yearning or longing

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Tending to cause sadness or low spirits

• blue

  1. Having the color of the clear sky or the deep sea
  2. Being a trail, as for skiing, marked with a sign having a blue square, indicating an intermediate level of difficulty.
  3. Indecent; risqué:

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  1. Having the color of the clear sky or the deep sea
  2. Being a trail, as for skiing, marked with a sign having a blue square, indicating an intermediate level of difficulty.
  3. Indecent; risqué:

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• cheerless

  1. Lacking cheer; depressing.
  2. Devoid of cheer; gloomy
  3. Not cheerful; dismal; joyless; dreary

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  1. Lacking cheer; depressing.
  2. Devoid of cheer; gloomy
  3. Not cheerful; dismal; joyless; dreary

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• depressing

  1. Causing sadness, gloom, or dejection:
  2. Causing especially emotional depression.
  3. Causing depression or sadness.

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  1. Causing sadness, gloom, or dejection:
  2. Causing especially emotional depression.
  3. Causing depression or sadness.

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• dismal

  1. Depressed; miserable
  2. Characterized by ineptitude, dullness, or a lack of merit:
  3. Dark and gloomy; bleak; dreary

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  1. Depressed; miserable
  2. Characterized by ineptitude, dullness, or a lack of merit:
  3. Dark and gloomy; bleak; dreary

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• dispiriting

  1. Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.

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  1. Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.

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• gloomy

  1. Showing or filled with gloom:
  2. Overspread with or enveloped in darkness or dimness
  3. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

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  1. Showing or filled with gloom:
  2. Overspread with or enveloped in darkness or dimness
  3. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

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• joyless

  1. Cheerless; dismal.
  2. Without joy; unhappy, sad

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  1. Cheerless; dismal.
  2. Without joy; unhappy, sad

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• sad

  1. (Dial.) Heavy or soggy
  2. Showing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or unhappiness:
  3. Dark or dull in color; drab

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  1. (Dial.) Heavy or soggy
  2. Showing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or unhappiness:
  3. Dark or dull in color; drab

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Sad; said of persons

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• unhappy

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• dispirited

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Depressing; said of information or events

• dreary

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• unfortunate

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• saddening

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