disconsolate
[dis-kon-suh-lit]
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
Synonyms for disconsolate
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, pessimisticallyExamples 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 StandishJane G. Austin
"Oh, I guess no one has any use for me," said Glen disconsolately.
The Boy Scout Treasure HuntersCharles Henry Lerrigo
"There is nothing else I could manage so well," said Rona disconsolately.
For the Sake of the SchoolAngela Brazil
"It isn't that," Tode answered, disconsolately, lifting his head.
Three PeoplePansy
"It isn't any use for us to try to do anything," said Dick, disconsolately.
Ralph Gurney's Oil SpeculationJames Otis
disconsolate
adjective
Word Origin for disconsolate
C14: from Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, from dis- 1 + consōlātus comforted; see console 1
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