inconsolateadj.
/ɪnˈkɒnsələt/ rare.
Unconsoled, disconsolate.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > despair, hopelessness > [adjective] > inconsolable > not consoled, disconsolate
comfortless?a1400
unconsoled1814
inconsolate1882
1882 Ld. Acton in Academy 9 Dec. 407 The Despot of Cremona dying inconsolate.
Derivatives
inˈconsolately adv. disconsolately.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > despair, hopelessness > [adverb] > disconsolately
comfortlessly1549
disconsolately1614
inconsolately1628
1628 Bp. J. Hall Serm. before Fast in Serm. Publike Fast 75 Honors, titles, treasures, wch will at the last leaue you inconsolately sorrowfull.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
<
adj.1628