Use 'disconsolate' to emphasize the depth of someone's sadness that can't be easily soothed. After the tragic news, he wandered the streets, disconsolate.
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Not Just Sad
'Disconsolate' is stronger than 'sad'. It suggests a profound sense of loss or hopelessness. Her eyes were disconsolate, revealing a soul in despair.
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Emotional State
It's commonly used to describe people, not situations or objects. He sat disconsolate, not even his friends' jokes could cheer him up.