disconsolate

Example Sentences

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"I don't have the answers," a disconsolate Haaland told TNT Sports after the game.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

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

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

Cronin looks pale and disconsolate, but he showed up for the postgame rehash and answered every question and accepted full responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024

Kirke regarded me, as there I sat disconsolate, and never touched a crust.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer