mournfully

Example Sentences

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It reminds me of the old joke about the guy in the Wild West who, before he was hanged for horse stealing, said “This will be a real lesson to me,” mournfully, from the scaffold.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"The place has been demolished and is now empty," say Baba Bala mournfully, adding that most of his colleagues are either dead or have given up on the business.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

She paused, and added mournfully, “I was flabbergasted.”

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024

Hamm joins "The Morning Show" following an Apple TV+ ad campaign in which he mournfully wallows in the realization that every major star shows up on the streaming service but him.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2023

Irela said nothing, but looked mournfully at her mother.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty