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

King Lear mournfully wonders, “Is there any cause in nature that makes these hard hearts?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

"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

She paused, and added mournfully, “I was flabbergasted.”

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024

Then, with ritual significance, he looked mournfully into the clay mug that sat in front of him and carefully turned it upside down on the bar.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss