mournfully

Example Sentences

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It reminds me of the old joke about the guy in the Wild West who, before he was hanged for horse stealing, said “This will be a real lesson to me,” mournfully, from the scaffold.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

I observed her and rather mournfully said, "She'll never be a scientist.’"Don mulled this over for a second then cheerily countered, "Ah, but she will be a philosopher."

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

“I lost all my Smiths records, the mintiest, shrink-wrapped, original version of Slayer, ‘Reign in Blood,‘” he recalled mournfully.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

"The place has been demolished and is now empty," say Baba Bala mournfully, adding that most of his colleagues are either dead or have given up on the business.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

The bus lay on its side like an old sick horse, its broken headlights staring out mournfully into the surrounding trees.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech