She sounded a little mournful, which was unusual in her.

He sounded mournful; all his money had gone down the drain.

He sounded mournful, and Will was sorry he'd ever brought it up.

It sounded small and mournful, private and full of pain.

Jones, perhaps in his last game with the Giants, sounded mournful afterward, saying all the blame belonged to him.

They can't carry a man for at least another two years," Ari replied, sounding mournful.

Oh, bless the little fellow - Sandalon sounded positively mournful!

The sea wind constantly blows through this place, sounding mournful.

I just wish their cry didn't sound so mournful, though.

She could sound mournful, resolute or proud, but always had an underlying strength.