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Antonyms for inconsolable
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : in-kuh n-soh-luh-buh l |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn kənˈsoʊ lə bəl |
Definition of inconsolable
Origin :- c.1500 (implied in inconsolably), from Latin inconsolabilis "inconsolable," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + consolabilis "consolable," from consolari (see console (v.)).
- adj brokenhearted
- The King, who had caused a sumptuous banquet to be prepared, was inconsolable.
- Extract from : « The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault » by Charles Perrault
- She had gone off with a M. de Langlade, and her husband was inconsolable.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- When the day came that they must go he was inconsolable though he made no complaint.
- Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro
- I should have been inconsolable if I had not made your acquaintance.
- Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
- Fanny was inconsolable when Dame Kramm confided to her its contents.
- Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
- When Proserpine was assured that she must be parted for a time from Pluto, she was inconsolable.
- Extract from : « The Infernal Marriage » by Benjamin Disraeli
- They had not cared over much for it while they had had it; now it was gone, they were inconsolable.
- Extract from : « Novel Notes » by Jerome K. Jerome
- But when they were fairly started on their journey Cecil was for a while inconsolable.
- Extract from : « Floyd Grandon's Honor » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
- Inconsolable at the disappearance of his daughter and pricked with remorse, he capitulated.
- Extract from : « The Blonde Lady » by Maurice Leblanc
- Lady de Tilly was inconsolable over the ruin of her fondest hopes.
- Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby
Synonyms for inconsolable
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