Keening

The abandoned house stood in the distance, its broken windows and overgrown garden giving it a keening presence.

The keening smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen, indicating a gas leak.

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.

The keening voices of the choir brought tears to the audience's eyes.