inconsolable

/,inkən'souləbl/

Thân thiện

The little girl was inconsolable after losing her favorite toy.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled: Describes a state of grief, sorrow, or disappointment so profound that no comfort or consolation can relieve it.

Usage

The adjective inconsolable is used to describe a person, or their emotional state, when they are experiencing extreme sadness that cannot be alleviated by attempts to comfort them. It is a formal and strong word, often used in serious contexts.

Examples

• The mother was inconsolable after the tragic accident.
• He was inconsolable following the loss of his championship match.
• The child was inconsolable when her pet rabbit died.

Advanced Usage

• "inconsolable grief/despair/loss": A common collocation emphasizing the type of profound sadness.
  • The news left the family in a state of inconsolable grief.

Variants and Related Words

• Inconsolably (adverb): In a manner that cannot be comforted.
  • The baby cried inconsolably for hours.
• Consolable (adjective): Capable of being comforted. (This is the direct antonym of "inconsolable").

Synonyms

• Heartbroken
• Desolate
• Devastated
• Disconsolate
• Unconsolable

Antonyms

• Consolable
• Comforted
• Soothed

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Beyond consolation: Having the same meaning as "inconsolable"; so sad that comfort is impossible.
  • She was beyond consolation after hearing the devastating news.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
   • inconsolable when her son died

Từ đồng nghĩa

• disconsolate
• unconsolable