Disconsolate – Very unhappy and unable to be comforted

(Pronounced dis-kon-sul-luht)

To remember the definition of the word disconsolate, use the following mnemonic:

This concert was so late (disconsolate) it made the audience very unhappy and they were unable to be comforted.

Examples of disconsolate in a sentence

The little girl was so disconsolate after she lost her teddy bear that her parents had to buy her a puppy.

Susan was disconsolate after the difficult breakup with her long-term partner. 

After seeing the film, I was disconsolate; I'm going to read reviews before seeing the next one.