Keening

The keening wail of the baby echoed through the nursery, causing concern among the caregivers.

The old graveyard was filled with the sound of keening voices as mourners gathered to pay their respects.

The singer's voice soared in a beautiful keening note, captivating the audience.

The lonely lighthouse emitted a keening beam of light that swept across the dark sea.

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