mourning

[Mourn·ing]

Mourning is a time of sadness because of a loss. When you're in mourning after a loved one dies, it is good to lean on your friends who understand why you are so sad.

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The act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow.

Noun
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

Noun
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

p. pr. & vb. n.
of Mourn

n.
The act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow.

n.
Garb, drapery, or emblems indicative of grief, esp. clothing or a badge of somber black.

a.
Grieving; sorrowing; lamenting.

a.
Employed to express sorrow or grief; worn or used as appropriate to the condition of one bereaved or sorrowing; as, mourning garments; a mourning ring; a mourning pin, and the like.

Mourning

Mourn"ing, n. [AS. murnung.] 1. The act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow. 2. Garb, drapery, or emblems indicative of grief, esp. clothing or a badge of somber black.

The houses to their tops with black were spread, And ev'n the pavements were with mourning hid.

Deep mourning. See under Deep.

Mourning

Mourn"ing, a. 1. Grieving; sorrowing; lamenting. 2. Employed to express sorrow or grief; worn or used as appropriate to the condition of one bereaved or sorrowing; as, mourning garments; a mourning ring; a mourning pin, and the like. Mourning bride (Bot.), a garden flower (Scabiosa atropurpurea) with dark purple or crimson flowers in flattened heads. -- Mourning dove (Zo'94l.), a wild dove (Zenaidura macroura) found throughout the United States; -- so named from its plaintive note. Called also Carolina dove. See Illust. under Dove. -- Mourning warbler (Zo'94l.), an American ground warbler (Geothlypis Philadelphia). The male has the head, neck, and chest, deep ash-gray, mixed with black on the throat and chest; other lower parts are pure yellow.

The act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow.

Grieving; sorrowing; lamenting.

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Usage Examples

Middle age went by while I was mourning for my lost youth.

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Other Usage Examples

Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.

'The Killing' has a really great combination of qualities: Even though it's very sad and deals with mourning and grief, it's still exciting. It's about real people and it doesn't shy from the painful points of life.