disconsolate

adjective
UK: /dɪsˈkɒnsələt/
US: /dɪsˈkɑːnsələt/

  1. Extremely sad and disappointed.

    1. She was disconsolate after her team lost the game.
    2. The disconsolate look on his face told us everything we needed to know about the bad news.

  2. Unable to be cheered up or comforted; beyond consolation.

    1. He's been disconsolate since his dog died.
    2. Martha remained disconsolate long after the initial shock wore off, unable to accept the loss.

Synonyms

heartbroken miserable desolate sad inconsolable unhappy dejected

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disconsolate" in English means: Extremely sad and disappointed., Unable to be cheered up or comforted; beyond consolation..

The phonetic transcription of "disconsolate" is /dɪsˈkɒnsələt/ in British English and /dɪsˈkɑːnsələt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disconsolate": heartbroken, miserable, desolate, sad, inconsolable, unhappy, dejected.

Example usage of "disconsolate": "She was disconsolate after her team lost the game.". More examples on the page.