inconsolable

adjective

in·​con·​sol·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl 

: incapable of being consoled : disconsolate

inconsolableness noun

inconsolably

ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• heartbroken
• sad
• unhappy
• depressed
• miserable
• melancholy
• upset
• sorry
• bad

Examples of inconsolable in a Sentence

She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.

he was inconsolable after the death of his wife

Recent Examples on the Web

If parents in Minneapolis are inconsolable tonight, if parents across the country are afraid that their children’s school might be the next one—and there will be a next one, and a next one after that—that means our nation is working according to our current leaders’ wishes. —Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025

That bunny was accidentally sold at a yard sale, a heartbreaking moment that left her inconsolable. —Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Royal commentator Neil Sean told The Express that the Duchess of Sussex was left ‘inconsolable’ by her remarks. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2025

Even still, Bob’s mom and dad were pretty well inconsolable. —Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin inconsolabilis, from in- + consolabilis consolable

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inconsolable

• controllable
• uncontrollable

Kids Definition

inconsolable

adjective

in·​con·​sol·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl 

: incapable of being comforted : disconsolate

inconsolably

-blē 

adverb