mourning mourning /ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/ aep /ˈmɔːr-/ noun [U]
1 F0 great sadness felt because someone has died: » Shops will be closed today as a sign of mourning for the king.» He was in mourning for his wife.Thesaurus+: ↑Sadness and regretThesaurus+: ↑Remembering people who have died2 F0 the usually black clothes that are worn in some countries as an expression of sadness about someone's death Thesaurus+: ↑Clothing - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Remembering people who have died3 F0 a loud crying that people in some countries make when someone dies: » The mourning could be heard all day and all night.Thesaurus+: ↑Sadness and regretThesaurus+: ↑Remembering people who have died |