disconsolate — very unhappy and unable to be comforted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very unhappy and unable to be comforted
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkɑːnsələt/
Korean meaning: 몹시 슬프고 위로받을 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 디스**컨**설릿
Example Sentences
- The dog looked disconsolate when his favorite toy was thrown away.
- He became disconsolate after realizing he had been eating his roommate's leftover pizza for weeks.
- The students were disconsolate when they learned the final exam would cover 20 chapters.
disconsolate
ADJECTIVE//dɪsˈkɑːnsələt//
very unhappy and unable to be comforted
very unhappy and unable to be comforted
Even chocolate can't comfort a heart so desolate and disconsolate
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '위로하다'라는 뜻의 'consolari'에 부정 접두사 'dis-'가 붙어 '위로받을 수 없는' 상태를 나타내게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dog looked disconsolate when his favorite toy was thrown away.”
“He became disconsolate after realizing he had been eating his roommate's leftover pizza for weeks.”
“The students were disconsolate when they learned the final exam would cover 20 chapters.”
“She sat disconsolate in the coffee shop after discovering they were out of her favorite pastry.”
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