mournful cry

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

a sad, lamenting sound

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Examples (10)

  • A mournful cry echoed through the empty halls.
  • She let out a single, mournful cry as she saw the news.
  • The animal's mournful cry pierced the silence of the night.
  • His mournful cry spoke volumes about his deep sorrow.
  • They heard a mournful cry coming from the distant woods.
  • The baby's mournful cry indicated it was hungry.
  • A mournful cry can often convey more than words.
  • The lone wolf's mournful cry made everyone shiver.
  • He suppressed a mournful cry to maintain his composure.
  • The wind carried a mournful cry across the desolate landscape.