Home / Dictionary / disconsolate

disconsolate

/dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/
noun
  1. Disconsolateness.

adjective
  1. Cheerless, dreary.

    "I opened my eyes to this disconsolate day."

    Similar: bleak, downcast, dreary

  2. Seemingly beyond consolation; inconsolable.

    "For weeks after the death of her cat she was disconsolate."

    Similar: dejected, inconsolable, unconsolable

Synonymsbleak, downcast, dreary, dejected, inconsolable, unconsolable
Antonymsconsolable

Practice "disconsolate" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.