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inconsolablein‧con‧so‧la‧ble /ˌɪnkənˈsəʊləbəl◂ $ -ˈsoʊ-/ adjective - After the death of her baby she was inconsolable.
- Doris was inconsolable. How could her husband walk out on her like that?
- During the funeral, Doris was inconsolable.
- But Castor was dead and Pollux was inconsolable.
- But since the disappearance of Lucky the fox, Gussie the goose has been inconsolable.
- He was inconsolable when he found what she'd done.
- In children with vomiting, inconsolable screaming or lethargy.
- In the distance, a rutting stag sounded its thick-tongued, inconsolable bellow.
- In the event, Maman was inconsolable.
- Several hours passed while he sat there, knowing that Maud would be inconsolable at having missed a charity dinner.
extremely sad► heartbroken extremely sad and sorry because something very bad has happened, especially to someone or something that you love or care about very much: · When her parents separated, she was heartbroken.· Heartbroken fans camped outside his house in Beverly Hills.heartbroken at/about: · Mr and Mrs Dudley were heartbroken at having to leave the home where they had lived for thirty years. ► devastated extremely sad and shocked because something very bad has happened, and you feel that this has ruined your life or your plans: · The whole town was devastated by the tragedy, in which fourteen schoolchildren died.devastated to hear/find etc something: · When we got back, we were devastated to find that the house had been burgled, and everything of value taken. ► inconsolable so sad that other people cannot make you feel happier, especially because someone has died or because something very bad has happened: · After the death of her baby she was inconsolable.· Doris was inconsolable. How could her husband walk out on her like that? so sad that it is impossible for anyone to comfort you: The boy was inconsolable after the death of his dog.—inconsolably adverb: She wept inconsolably. |