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disconsolately

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adverb

Meaning 2

in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: desolately

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English disconsolate Middle English -ly English -ly English disconsolately From disconsolate + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: desconsoladament — In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation
  • Danish: trøstesløst — In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation
  • Greek: απαρηγορήτως (aparigorítos) — In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation
  • Russian: несчастно (nesčastno) — In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation
  • Russian: безутешно (bezutešno) — In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation
  • Russian: горько (gorʹko) — In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation
  • Russian: мрачно (mračno) — In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation