adj
disconsolate
Disconsolate (adj) means Sad and gloomy.
adj
1
Sad and gloomy.
"I opened my eyes to this disconsolate day."
"Özil looked a little disconsolate when he was substituted late on, though he did set up Wilshere's second with a lovely pass off the outside of his left boot."
— Daniel Taylor (2013)
2
So unhappy that nothing seems able to comfort you.
"For weeks after the death of her cat she was disconsolate."
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Etymology
Comes from Medieval Latin discōnsōlātus ("comfortless"), from dis- ("away") and cōnsōlātus ("consoled").
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What is the meaning of disconsolate?
"disconsolate" (adj) means sad and gloomy.
What is another word for disconsolate?
Other words for "disconsolate" include drab, dark, unconsolable, dreary, grim, sorry.
What is the opposite of disconsolate?
Opposites of "disconsolate" include merry, happy, cheerful, joyous, jovial.
What are the different meanings of disconsolate?
"disconsolate" has 2 main meanings: 1. Sad and gloomy; 2. So unhappy that nothing seems able to comfort you.
