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.