- present participle of mourn.
mourning
Example Sentences
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Based on the supernatural novel by George Saunders, it features Abraham Lincoln mourning his dead son Willie among a host of souls hovering between worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
After my cat died, I was in mourning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Nepalis observed a national day of mourning for the victims of the flash flood on Monday, lighting candles to mark the last day of the traditional 13-day Hindu mourning period.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Nepal will hold a national day of mourning on Monday, the 13th day since the disaster, in line with a traditional period of mourning in Hindu rituals.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Proud of bearing so beautiful a gift the aged creature carried it to Procne, who was still wearing deep mourning for her sister and whose spirit was as mournful as her garments.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing mourning
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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