CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word means the same as, ‘very unhappy and unable to be comforted’?
A
disconsolate
B
strain
C
wintry
D
irresistible
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -adj.sad. adj.unfortunate, unlucky.

Detailed explanation-2: -OTHER WORDS FOR disconsolate 1 heartbroken, dejected. 1, 2 sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Someone inconsolable can’t be comforted because they’re extremely sad and despairing. To console someone is to comfort them with kind words, hugs, or otherwise. When someone is inconsolable, they’re so upset that all the words and hugs in the world are ineffective. An inconsolable person can’t be consoled.

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