consolable

/kən'souləbl/

Thân thiện

A child is consolable after a small fall.

Definition

Adjective: Able to be comforted or have one's grief, disappointment, or distress alleviated.

Usage

The word "consolable" describes a person or state of mind that is receptive to comfort or consolation. It is typically used to indicate that someone's sadness or distress is not permanent or absolute and can be eased.

Examples

• After losing the game, the young player was upset but consolable with some encouraging words from the coach.
• She was deeply saddened by the news, but she is consolable; she just needs some time and support from her friends.
• The child's tears were evidence he was hurt, but he was consolable with a hug and a promise of ice cream later.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in its negative form, "inconsolable," which is more common. "Inconsolable" describes a state of grief or distress so profound that comfort seems impossible.
  • The inconsolable mother wept for hours after the accident.
• "Consolable" can be used in formal or literary contexts to describe emotional vulnerability or the potential for recovery from sorrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Console (verb): To comfort someone who is distressed.
  • He tried to console his friend after the loss.
• Consolation (noun): The comfort received after a loss or disappointment; something that provides such comfort.
  • Finishing in third place was a small consolation for the team.
• Consolatory (adjective): Intended to provide consolation.
  • He offered a few consolatory remarks.

Synonyms

• Comfortable
• Sootheable
• Reassurable

Antonyms

• Inconsolable
• Disconsolate
• Uncomfortable (in this specific emotional sense)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. able to be consoled