# down in the dumps

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.

## Etymology
From dump “a dull, gloomy state of the mind.”

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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