disconsolate
Say it: dih-SKON-suh-lut /dɪsˈkɑnsələt/ · adjective
What “disconsolate” means
So unhappy that nothing seems able to comfort you.
More precisely: So unhappy that nothing can comfort you.
Example: “The disconsolate toddler sobbed over his dropped ice cream.”
When to use it
Use it when someone remains deeply upset despite attempts to comfort them. It is stronger and more formal than sad.
Similar words
inconsolable, heartbroken, miserable
Quick check
After losing a treasured keepsake, you keep crying even while friends comfort you and offer help. How do you feel?
dejected or disconsolate?
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disconsolate
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