disconsolate

American  

[dis-kon-suh-lit] / dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt /

adjective

1. without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable.

   Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.

   Synonyms:

   miserable, sorrowful, melancholy, sad, dejected, heartbroken

2. characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy.

   disconsolate prospects.

   Synonyms:

   miserable, sorrowful, melancholy, sad

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disconsolate British  

/ dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt /

adjective

1. sad beyond comfort; inconsolable

2. disappointed; dejected

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Related Words

See desolate.

Other Word Forms

• disconsolately adverb
• disconsolateness noun
• disconsolation noun

Etymology

Origin of disconsolate

1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, equivalent to Latin dis- dis- ¹ + consōlātus consoled, past participle of consōlārī to console ¹; -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Marianne is first consumed by her own infatuation, then disconsolate when Willoughby dumps her for an heiress, and finally felled by a fever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Fulham's players looked understandably disconsolate - and their counterparts know the feeling, having already been on the receiving end of late sucker punches themselves against Brighton, Arsenal and Liverpool this season.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Cronin looks pale and disconsolate, but he showed up for the postgame rehash and answered every question and accepted full responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024

Newcastle's drenched players trooped off disconsolate at the final whistle, a sharp contrast to their elation at the end of the magnificent 4-1 win against PSG in their last home Champions League game.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

Though disconsolate, I kept my eyes alert for soldiers.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi