Keening

The keening stench of decay emanated from the garbage dumpster, making it difficult to pass by.

The artist painted with a keening heart, yearning to capture the beauty of nature on the canvas.

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

The old woman's keening pierced the night as she grieved the passing of her only son.

The sound of keening echoed through the empty halls of the castle.

The violinist played a sorrowful melody, evoking a keening tone from the instrument.