disconsolate

[dis-kon-suh-lit]

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adjective

without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy: disconsolate prospects.

Origin of disconsolate

1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, equivalent to Latin dis- dis-¹ + consōlātus consoled, past participle of consōlārī to console¹; see -ate¹

Related formsdis·con·so·late·ly, adverbdis·con·so·la·tion

[dis-kon-suh-ley-shuhn] /dɪsˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən/, dis·con·so·late·ness, noun

Synonyms for disconsolate

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1. heartbroken, dejected. 1, 2. sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable.

Synonym study

1, 2. See desolate.

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Related Words for disconsolately

desperately, sadly, dispiritedly, cynically, darkly, dejectedly, desolately, despairingly, despondently, disconsolately, dismally, emptily, gloomily, pessimistically

Examples from the Web for disconsolately

Historical Examples of disconsolately

"We've seen no trace of such a thing to-day," replied Goodman disconsolately.
Standish of Standish
Jane G. Austin
"Oh, I guess no one has any use for me," said Glen disconsolately.
The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters
Charles Henry Lerrigo
"There is nothing else I could manage so well," said Rona disconsolately.
For the Sake of the School
Angela Brazil
"It isn't that," Tode answered, disconsolately, lifting his head.
Three People
Pansy
"It isn't any use for us to try to do anything," said Dick, disconsolately.
Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation
James Otis

British Dictionary definitions for disconsolately

disconsolate

adjective

sad beyond comfort; inconsolable
disappointed; dejected

Derived Formsdisconsolately, adverbdisconsolateness or disconsolation, noun

Word Origin for disconsolate

C14: from Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, from dis- 1 + consōlātus comforted; see console 1

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Word Origin and History for disconsolately

disconsolate

adj.

c.1400, from Medieval Latin disconsolatus "comfortless," from Latin dis- "away" (see dis-) + consolatus, past participle of consolari (see console (v.)). Related: Disconsolately.