Keening

The keening voices of the choir conveyed the deep sorrow of the funeral service.

As the fog rolled in, a keening foghorn warned ships of the treacherous rocks ahead.

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

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The somber, keening notes of the bagpipes filled the air at the memorial service, evoking a sense of solemnity and remembrance.

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