disconsolate
2
8.2
- adjective
- /ˌdɪsˈkɒnsəleɪt/
- Literature
:
desconsolado
- The loss of her beloved pet left her feeling disconsolate for weeks.
- look disconsolate
- sound disconsolate
- leave disconsolate
Examples
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I went home and stood vigil with the kids, who were disconsolate.
Fiction book (1997) -
The sad couple bury their only beloved son and return to their lives, humbled and disconsolate.
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Vera was disconsolate when Tom told her about his intended trip to Canada.
Fiction book (1991) -
Even as the guests filed out, she sat disconsolate in her chair and wept.
Fiction book (1996) -
Selena is left alone, disconsolate, framed in the window.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Nothing like this has ever happened in the history of this country," Kip said, sounding disconsolate.
Fiction book (1994) -
At the door of the adjacent hut, a girl-soldier sat disconsolate, her eyes unfocused.
Fiction book (1997) -
Dazzle was so mired in his own disconsolate reflections that he didn't even notice he was no longer alone.
Fiction book (1999) -
After hearing the bad news, she felt utterly disconsolate and couldn’t stop crying.
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He sat disconsolate on the bench, staring at the ground with a heavy heart.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling unhappy or upset because of something
463
1.0
Feeling sad or not pleased about something
441
3.5
Feeling very sad and without hope
86
7.2
Being very upset and worried so you cannot think clearly
62
4.5
Making you feel sad and hopeless
35
2.9
Feeling very upset, worried, or hurt
23
4.1
Looking or feeling sad and quiet
19
7.5
Feeling very sad and alone because someone you love or something important is missing
18
7.7
Feeling very sad and without hope about the future
14
3.6
Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment
11
6.7
Feeling very unhappy and alone after a loss
10
7.2
Very sad and not able to be comforted
5
4.5
Feeling very sad and not hopeful
5
4.2
Feeling less hopeful and confident after a disappointment
5
5.4
Feeling sad and without hope
5
7.5
Sad and disappointed because what you hoped for did not happen
1
4.1
Feeling sad and without much hope
1
7.5
Not comforted after feeling sad or disappointed
Extremely sad and not able to be comforted
Very sad and upset, often after something bad happens
Antonyms
How Sad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disconsolate comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'not' and console meaning 'to comfort'. So, disconsolate literally means 'not able to be comforted', which is why we use it for someone who is extremely sad and cannot be cheered up.