1. the quality or state of being mournful; deep sadness or grief

Examples

• The mournfulness in her voice was unmistakable after hearing the news.
• A sense of mournfulness filled the room during the memorial service.
• The painting captured the mournfulness of the abandoned landscape.
• His poetry was marked by a deep mournfulness that touched readers’ hearts.
• The mournfulness of the violin melody brought tears to many eyes.
• She tried to hide the mournfulness she felt after her friend moved away.