1. in a manner expressing grief, sorrow, or regret

Examples

• She looked mourningly at the old photograph of her grandmother.
• The dog waited mourningly by the door for its owner to return.
• He spoke mourningly about the loss of his childhood home.
• The wind whistled mourningly through the empty house.
• She mourningly packed away her late husband’s belongings.
• The bells tolled mourningly across the quiet village.