mourning
Translation
mourning
Examples
The country is in a period of national mourning.
The country is in a period of national mourning.
She is still in mourning for her husband.
She is still in mourning for her husband.
Grammar Patterns
in mourning ((for sb.)) in the state of grieving for someone who has died She is in mourning for her husband.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grief, sorrow, lamentation
Etymology
The gerund form of the verb 'to mourn', referring to the act or period of grieving.
Memory Tips
Think of 'mourning' with '-ing' as the ongoing process or state of being sad after a death.