Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

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

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

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

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

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.