Keening

The keening voices of the choir conveyed the deep sorrow of the funeral service.

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

The character in the novel was portrayed as a keening figure, forever yearning for redemption and forgiveness.

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the community gathered to mourn the loss of a prominent leader.