doldrum
dol·drum
doldrum · doldrums
A slothful or stupid personA slothful or stupid person.
UK/ˈdɒldɹəm/US/ˈdɑldɹəm/
Значення
значень: 1(застаріле, сленг)A slothful or stupid person.
Походження
The noun is possibly derived from dull or Middle English dold (past participle of dullen,The noun is possibly derived from dull or Middle English dold (past participle of dullen, dollen (“to make or become blunt or dull; to make or become dull-witted or stupid; to make or become inactive”), from dul, dol, dolle (“not sharp, blunt, dull; not quick-witted, stupid; lethargic, sluggish”); see further at dull), modelled after tantrum.
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