adj
inconsolable
Inconsolable (adj) means So upset or grief-stricken that nothing can offer comfort. Example: “She was inconsolable after hearing the news of her father's death.”
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So upset or grief-stricken that nothing can offer comfort.
"She was inconsolable after hearing the news of her father's death."
"The child was inconsolable when his balloon floated away."
How to use inconsolable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo deeply upset that no one can comfort or console them.
Common pairings
utterly inconsolable
inconsolable grief
left inconsolable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more inconsolable
- Superlative
- most inconsolable
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Etymology
From Middle French inconsolable, from Latin inconsolabilis, from in- ("not") plus consolari ("to comfort").
Synonyms
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disconsolate
unconsolable
Antonyms
consolable
Related words
Rhymes for inconsolable
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What does “inconsolable” mean?
The word “inconsolable” means so upset or grief-stricken that nothing can offer comfort. In plain terms, so deeply upset that no one can comfort or console them.
How do you use “inconsolable” in a sentence?
Here is “inconsolable” used in a sentence: “She was inconsolable after hearing the news of her father's death.”
What part of speech is “inconsolable”?
“Inconsolable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “inconsolable” come from?
The word “inconsolable” comes from Latin. From Middle French inconsolable, from Latin inconsolabilis, from in- ("not") plus consolari ("to comfort").
