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inconsolable

inconsolable

adjective an-kohn-soh-LAH-bluh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Inconsolable describes someone too grief-stricken to be comforted. It is invariable in gender — the same form is used for masculine and feminine. It is usually found in elevated or literary registers; in everyday speech effondré (devastated) is more common. The word is a direct cognate of the English equivalent.

Examples

"Elle était inconsolable après la mort de son chien."

Natural Translation

She was inconsolable after the death of her dog.

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