inconsolable
not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died.
Origin of inconsolable
1Other words from inconsolable
- in·con·sol·a·bil·i·ty, in·con·sol·a·ble·ness, noun
- in·con·sol·a·bly, adverb
Words Nearby inconsolable
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How to use inconsolable in a sentence
Bob Bueckers tells a story about a time when he was coaching the elementary school team and having to explain to Paige, inconsolable and frustrated, that league rules required him to bench her for part of the game.
When Paige Bueckers and Jalen Suggs faced each other, it was ‘just amazing stuff’ | Dave Sheinin | April 2, 2021 | Washington PostWhen this prophecy failed, just as all the previous ones had, many QAnon followers were inconsolable.
Not everything gets wrapped up with a pretty bow; some mysteries are unsolvable, some victims inconsolable.
‘Inspector Lewis’ on PBS’s ‘Masterpiece Mystery’: TV’s Smartest Sleuths | Jace Lacob | July 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTEven an “inconsolable” grief-stricken person is accessible to his or her other loved ones.
Bereavement Doesn’t Equal Depression, and It’s No Disease for the DSM | T. Byram Karasu | January 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTUnsettled and inconsolable, Renai insists they move again, only to find the disturbances follow them to their new house.
He was inconsolable on finding that he could not hit off the colouring of the old church pictures.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherCromwell appeared to be much affected by his death; and the republicans, who reposed great confidence in him, were inconsolable.
During this time, the whole family suffered the truest grief, and Camilla was inconsolable.
Camilla | Fanny BurneyFrom the time of the transportation of Aladdin's palace, the princess's father had been inconsolable for the loss of her.
The Arabian Nights | UnknownHe was inconsolable for having given the princes permission to hunt, or for not having borne them company.
The Arabian Nights | Unknown
British Dictionary definitions for inconsolable
/ (ˌɪnkənˈsəʊləbəl) /
incapable of being consoled or comforted; disconsolate
Derived forms of inconsolable
- inconsolability or inconsolableness, noun
- inconsolably, adverb
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