mournful
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Watching “Unzipped” together ahead of this piece, my friend remarked that the film is “so fabulous it’s mournful to watch.”
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Inside the packed hall, dozens sang mournful songs as the three white coffins stood in the centre of the room, each placed beside a smiling photograph.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Victorious Spanish fans and mournful Argentinians brought the World Cup carnival back to the heart of New York for their blockbuster clash Sunday, reigniting fervor that had dipped with the US exit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Instead of soaring uplift and ascension, it presents a mournful void.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The summit of a hill stood out above the water, crowned with a clump of trees, mostly oaks, whose bare branches looked mournful against the gray sky.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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