mournful

Example Sentences

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January’s spending data told a mournful story: Americans are spending more on healthcare and housing, and pulling back on clothing, cars, and just about everything else.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"Oh Dipu, where is my Dipu?" she cries, collapsing into a mournful lament.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Even so, my seat mate demanded to be moved, offering a mournful “sorry, mate” as a flight attendant whisked him a few rows up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

As for artfully implying this event picture’s deft blend of action and drama, the campaign chose a contemplative, mournful image of its star for the main poster.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The mournful chant poured in and out of me as if I had always known the notes, as though they were my very own prayers.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri