mourning

mourning Definition

mourn·ing (môr′niŋ)

noun

the actions or feelings of one who mourns; specif., the expression of grief at someone's death
black clothes, drapery, etc. worn or displayed as a conventional sign of grief for the dead
the period during which one mourns the dead

adjective

of or expressing mourning

mourning Related Forms

mourn′·ingly adverb

mourning Synonyms

The act of expressing grief
sorrowing, grieving, yearning, aching, sorrow, lamentation, lamenting, pining, repining, sighing, regretting, deploring, weeping over, drooping, languishing, wailing, crying, moaning, murmuring, complaining, bemoaning, sobbing, keening; see also depression 1, grief 1, sadness.
Antonyms celebration*, rejoicing*, being glad.
Symbols of mourning
black, mourning coach, mourning ring, mourning cloak, arm band, mourning veil, mourning garb, widow's weeds, black suit, black tie, sackcloth and ashes, rent garment.

mourning Quotes

WemetDr Hall insuchverydeep mourning that either his mother, his wife, or himself must be dead.

—Austen,Jane

Mourning Becomes Electra.

—O'Neill, Eugene Gladstone

: Why do you wear black all the time? : I'm in mourning for my life.

—Chekhov, Anton

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.

—Bible (Old Testament)

'Mourning is a hard business,'Cesare said.'If people knew there'd be less death.'

—Malamud, Bernard

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