Keening

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

The keening voices of the choir brought tears to the audience's eyes.