SAT Word of the Day: Inconsolable
Sometimes, even a thousand hugs can't make it better.
ℹ️ Part of speech of inconsolable
inconsolable is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of inconsolable
inconsolable is pronounced /ˌɪn.kən.ˈsoʊ.lə.bəl/ or in-kun-SOH-luh-bul.
📚️ Definition of inconsolable
So deeply sad or grieving that nothing can provide comfort or solace. Example: inconsolable after the loss.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of inconsolable in usage:
Despite her friends' best efforts to cheer her up with movies and chocolate, Charlotte remained inconsolable after her fifteen-year-old cat crossed the rainbow bridge.
"Grief makes one hour ten." - William Shakespeare. This explains why those who are inconsolable feel time moving so slowly.
Standing amid the ruins of his grandmother's recipe box, which had been accidentally thrown away during spring cleaning, Asher was completely inconsolable.