Usage Examples
Filter by Meaning Characterized by a sound or quality that is eerie or mournful
As the fog rolled in, a keening foghorn warned ships of the treacherous rocks ahead.
The keening wail of the sirens signaled the approach of a dangerous storm.
The abandoned house stood in the distance, its broken windows and overgrown garden giving it a keening presence.
The somber, keening notes of the bagpipes filled the air at the memorial service, evoking a sense of solemnity and remembrance.
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