Keening

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

The refugee glanced back at his war-torn homeland with keening eyes, filled with longing for a peaceful life.

The old man sat by the grave, keening softly for his departed wife.

The character in the horror movie let out a keening scream that sent chills down the audience's spine.

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.