mournful

Example Sentences

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In it, Slayyyter explores her hometown roots, family dynamics and desire at her most trashy, mournful, hungry and loud; as the “Worst Girl in America,” Slayyyter is raw.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

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

I didn’t know just how mournful to be, though, as the festival marched along, it became clear there was a space for nostalgic reflections.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

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