mourning

(noun) state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one. Synonyms: bereavement.

(noun) the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief. Synonyms: lamentation.

(verb) feel sadness. Synonyms: mourn. Example: "She is mourning her dead child."

(verb) observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one. Synonyms: mourn.

(adj) sorrowful through loss or deprivation. Synonyms: bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning(prenominal), sorrowing(prenominal). Example: "Bereft of hope."