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Filter by Meaning Characterized by a sound or quality that is eerie or mournful
As darkness fell, the keening sound of the loons echoed across the tranquil lake.
The mourners wailed in keening voices, their sorrow filling the air at the funeral.
The somber, keening notes of the bagpipes filled the air at the memorial service, evoking a sense of solemnity and remembrance.
The eerie silence of the forest was broken only by the keening call of a distant owl.
The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.
The mournful cry of a loon pierced the stillness of the lake, creating a keening sound that echoed across the water.
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