Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

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

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

The artist's brush moved across the canvas with a keening grace, expressing her deep longing for freedom.

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