disconsolate

Example Sentences

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Marianne is first consumed by her own infatuation, then disconsolate when Willoughby dumps her for an heiress, and finally felled by a fever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Roma's disconsolate technical director Florent Ghisolfi talked to the press after the defeat.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

DeChambeau seemed to sense it himself, judging by the disconsolate look on his face after he punched out into the fairway and found himself confronted with another likely bogey.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is standing with his hands on hips looking thoroughly disconsolate.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

Howard, who had already brought Seabiscuit to Belmont in hopes that a match could be arranged, was disconsolate.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand