Keening

The keening wail of the baby echoed through the nursery, causing concern among the caregivers.

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

The abandoned house stood in the distance, its broken windows and overgrown garden giving it a keening presence.

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

The young child stood by the graveside, keening for his pet dog that had passed away.

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