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Winter blues are cured every time with a potato gratin paired with a roast chicken.
Alexandra Guarnaschelli

Meaning of "winter blues" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WINTER BLUES

winter blues  [ˈwɪntə bluːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINTER BLUES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Winter blues is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WINTER BLUES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, summer blues, or seasonal depression, was considered a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV and DSM-5, its status was changed. It is no longer classified as a unique mood disorder but is now a specifier called With seasonal pattern for recurrent major depressive disorder that occurs at a specific time of the year and fully remits otherwise. Although experts were initially skeptical, this condition is now recognized as a common disorder, with its prevalence in the U.S. ranging from 1.4% in Florida to 9.7% in New Hampshire. The U.S. National Library of Medicine notes that "some people experience a serious mood change when the seasons change. They may sleep too much, have little energy, and may also feel depressed. Though symptoms can be severe, they usually clear up." The condition in the summer can include heightened anxiety.

Definition of winter blues in the English dictionary

The definition of winter blues in the dictionary is a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness associated with experiencing the cold and darkness of winter.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINTER BLUES


abuse
əˈbjuːz
Andrews
ˈændruːz
bijoux
ˈbiːʒuːz
blues
bluːz
choose
tʃuːz
cruise
kruːz
excuse
ɪkˈskjuːz
flews
fluːz
Hughes
hjuːz
jalouse
dʒəˈluːz
jealouse
dʒəˈluːz
lose
luːz
muse
mjuːz
news
njuːz
refuse
rɪˈfjuːz
Toulouse
tuːˈluːz
use
juːz
values
ˈvæljuːz
who´s
huːz
whose
huːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINTER BLUES

winter aconite
winter cherry
winter clothes
winter cress
winter depression
winter garden
winter hedge
winter heliotrope
winter holidays
winter jasmine
winter melon
winter moth
Winter of Discontent
Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympics
winter quarters
winter resident
winter rose
winter season
winter sleep

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINTER BLUES

baby blues
city blues
classic blues
country blues
Delta blues
family values
lues
midterm blues
production values
rhythm and blues
swamp blues
the blues
tristimulus values
urban blues
Victorian values

Synonyms and antonyms of winter blues in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «winter blues» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINTER BLUES

Find out the translation of winter blues to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of winter blues from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «winter blues» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冬季抑郁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tristeza del invierno
570 millions of speakers

English

winter blues
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सर्दियों उदास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كآبة الشتاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зимний блюз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

azuis do inverno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শীতকালীন ব্লুজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blues de l´hiver
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blues musim sejuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Winter-Blues
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冬のブルース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겨울 블루스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blues mangsa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mùa đông blues
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளிர்கால ப்ளூஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिवाळी ब्ल्यूज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kış mavileri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

depressione invernale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blues zimowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зимовий блюз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blues de iarnă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μελαγχολία του χειμώνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

winter blues
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vintertrötthet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vinterdepresjon
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about winter blues

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Alexandra Guarnaschelli
Winter blues are cured every time with a potato gratin paired with a roast chicken.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINTER BLUES»

Discover the use of winter blues in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to winter blues and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal ...
Presents information on seasonal affective disorder, describing it causes, symptoms, and such treatment options as light therapy, medication, psychotherapy, exercise, and meditation.
Norman E. Rosenthal, 2012
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Don't Jump!: The Northwest Winter Blues Survival Guide
Read Don't Jump! to find out whether you're a Prisoner of Weather (POW) and discover how the whipped cream on your mocha can forecast the weather better than any hack on TV. Soon you too will be asking your loved ones the all-important ...
Novella Carpenter, Traci Vogel, 2000
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Seasons of the Mind
An international authority on seasonal affective disorder discusses the symptoms of SAD, possible causes of the problem, and diverse treatments for coping with its debilitating effects
Norman E. Rosenthal, 1990
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Fight the winter blues, don't be SAD: your guide to ...
Discover how you can banish the winter blues and lighten SADness. If, as winter approaches, you become depressed, fatigued or unable to get enough sleep, this book may be a valuable guide.
Celeste A. Peters, 1994
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Winter Blues Survival Guide: A Workbook for Overcoming SAD
Individuals with SAD will return to this book repeatedly as they test out Dr. Rosenthal's proven strategies for overcoming low moods, fatigue, sleep problems, and food cravings.
Norman E. Rosenthal, Christine M. Benton, 2013
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Beating the winter blues: the complete survival handbook for ...
Suggests more than a hundred creative activities and games designed to help families enjoy the winter
Claudia Arp, 1991
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Journeyman's Road: Modern Blues Lives from Faulkner's ...
Life with Mister Satan Winter Blues (1995) February — Near Allentown, Pa. "Stay out of this, Mister Adam!" Miss Macie hisses, her lavender Yoko Ono glasses glinting as I look up in the rearview mirror. "Mister Satan oughta go get himself a ...
Adam Gussow, 2007
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Beyond the Blues: A Workbook to Help Teens Overcome Depression
Recent studies tell us that only half of depressed teens get the help they need; this book can make the difference.
Lisa M. Schab, 2008
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Teacher Citizen: First Amendment Balancing Test
CHAPTER 5: Winter Blues Give Way to Spring Fever! A Historic Winter Something about winter disheartens the human soul and calms our spirit. Many in our society refer to this change as "winter blues." As a result of scientific research, we ...
John Sands, 2008
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Winter Blues
Winter Blues is not a story of a love beginning, but a love surviving.
Jade Goodmore, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINTER BLUES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term winter blues is used in the context of the following news items.
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Portland jetport hopes to offset winter blues with summer surge
Because the airport is usually twice as busy in the summer as the winter, increased passenger counts this season will allow the jetport to make up the ground it ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
2
Federal Reserve System: Beige Book Reveals Winter Blues Are …
The economy continued to expand at a "moderate" pace in January through mid-February, despite harsh winter weather across the U.S., the Federal Reserve's ... «International Business Times, Mar 15»
3
Shoo winter blues away with these doctors' tips
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WISH) – For many people, winter seems to drag on. And for some, it can bring on those all-too-familiar feelings of 'winter blues.' Doctors say ... «WISH-TV, Mar 15»
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Differences between 'winter blues' and seasonal affective disorder
You may have heard those two statements this winter, or even said them yourself. Do you have what is typically referred to as the ''winter blues?” Or is it season ... «fox2now.com, Feb 15»
5
If you're feeling the winter blues, eat fish
If your typical February night involves searching the kitchen for a snack to lift your spirits, you are not alone. This is prime winter-blues season, the time of year ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
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TODAY's Hot Ticket sends lucky viewers on Bahamas vacation
Are you suffering from the winter blues? ... To help fans combat this oh-so-cold winter, TODAY is sending three lucky viewers and their families on the trip of a ... «Today.com, Feb 15»
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How to Tell If Winter Blues Are Seasonal Affective Disorder
But some winter blues are more serious than others. Those with seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, have seasonal depression because the lack of daylight ... «ABC News, Feb 15»
8
Snowed in? Here's how to beat the winter blues
But too much time for thinking in the winter can lead to trouble. ... for a light box that provides white light -- as opposed to blue or "full spectrum" -- with 10,000 lux ... «CNN, Feb 15»
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Cut through the winter blues with Free Fishing Weekend
CALEDONIA, Mich. – Ice fishing is known as one of the, 'coolest' sports in the state, and it's completely free February 14th and 15th. During Free Fishing ... «Fox17, Feb 15»
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Groundhog Day dining specials help ease the six-more-weeks-of …
Groundhog Day dining specials help ease the six-more-weeks-of-winter blues ... Phil saw his shadow today, meaning we are facing six more weeks of winter. «Kansas.com, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Winter blues [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/winter-blues>. May 2024 ».
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