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inconsolable

in·con·sol·a·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh n-soh-luh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈsoʊ lə bəl/
    • /ˌɪn.kənˈsəʊ.lə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh n-soh-luh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈsoʊ lə bəl/

Definitions of inconsolable word

  • adjective inconsolable not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died. 1
  • noun inconsolable (of a person or their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated. 1
  • adjective inconsolable incapable of being comforted 1
  • adjective inconsolable If you say that someone is inconsolable, you mean that they are very sad and cannot be comforted. 0
  • adjective inconsolable incapable of being consoled or comforted; disconsolate 0
  • adjective inconsolable that cannot be consoled; disconsolate; brokenhearted 0
See all 7 definitions of inconsolable

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Origin of inconsolable

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin inconsōlābilis. See in-3, consolable

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Parts of speech for Inconsolable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inconsolable

inconsolable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for inconsolable

adj inconsolable

  • disconsolate — without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
  • dejected — If you are dejected, you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something.
  • desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
  • despairing — marked by or resulting from despair; hopeless or desperate
  • discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.

adjective inconsolable

  • brokenhearted — Someone who is brokenhearted is very sad and upset because they have had a serious disappointment.
  • devastated — If you are devastated by something, you are very shocked and upset by it.
  • grief-stricken — overwhelmed by grief; deeply afflicted or sorrowful.
  • wretched — very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
All 16 Synonyms of inconsolable

Antonyms for inconsolable

adj inconsolable

  • understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
  • consolable — to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.

adjective inconsolable

  • ecstatic — of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
All 4 Antonyms of inconsolable

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