DISCONSOLATE


Meaning of DISCONSOLATE in English

I. də̇ˈskän(t)s(ə)lə̇t, ˈdiˌs-, usu -ə̇d.+V adjective

Etymology: Middle English disconsolat, from Medieval Latin disconsolatus, from Latin dis- dis- (I) + consolatus, past participle of consolari to console — more at console

1. : lacking consolation : deeply dejected and dispirited : hopelessly sad : being beyond consolation

a disconsolate parent

2. : inspiring dejection : saddening, cheerless

set up a wall … to shut off the disconsolate hills and the monotonous sea — M.R.Cohen

: indicating or suggestive of dejection

retired … with a disconsolate step — T.L.Peacock

Synonyms: see downcast

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

obsolete : to make disconsolate

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