Apedia

Disconsolate Sad Dɪs'kɑːnsələt Adj 孤独的;绝望的 Death Father 父亲的死令她悲痛欲绝

Front disconsolate
Pron [dɪs'kɑːnsələt]
Back 【disconsolate】
adj. 孤独的;绝望的
She is disconsolate about the death of her father.
父亲的死令她悲痛欲绝。
Vocab
disconsolatesad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

If you are sad and can't be cheered up, you're disconsolate. Why are you disconsolate after scoring a touchdown? Oh . . . for the other team.

In addition to meaning "inconsolable," the adjective disconsolate can also mean "dejected." Most people would be disconsolate after being laid off from a job, but you're taking it right in stride since you never wanted to be a manager anyway. With your frizzy orange hair, clown college will be perfect fit for you. Good luck!

All forms of 'disconsolate' will appear on average once every 1775 pages.
disconsolate
disconsolately
disconsolateness

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Fallacy misconception argument false fæləsi n 谬见,谬误 popular

Previous card: Caprice sudden whim word kə'priːs n 反复无常,善变 lack

Up to card list: 刘毅突破词汇10000