mourning
noun [U] /ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/
/ˈmɔːr-/ Definition
› great sadness felt because someone has died: Shops will be closed today as a sign of mourning for the king. He was in mourning for his wife.Sadness and regretRemembering people who have died › the usually black clothes that are worn in some countries as an expression of sadness about someone's deathClothing - general wordsRemembering people who have died › a loud crying that people in some countries make when someone dies: The mourning could be heard all day and all night.Sadness and regretRemembering people who have died
(Definition of mourning noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- Decorations for clothes
- Dresses, suits & gowns
- Fashion
- Fasteners for clothes
- Gloves & accessories
- Hats & scarves
- Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts
- Nightwear
- Not wearing or removing clothes
- Parts of clothes
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- Putting clothes on
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- Smart & elegant
- Sportswear & swimwear
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- Style & appearance of clothes
- Trousers
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Synonyms and related words:
- all-in-one noun
- apparel noun
- attire noun
- bespoke tailor noun
- clothes noun
- coloured noun (APPEARANCE)
- coordinate noun (CLOTHES)
- flare noun (CLOTHES)
- haberdashery noun (MEN'S CLOTHES)
- hand-me-down noun
- haute couture noun
- knitwear noun
- leisure wear noun
- suit noun (SET OF CLOTHES)
- Sunday best noun
- tailor noun
- tog noun (CLOTHES)
- tweed noun
- uniform noun
- wear noun (CLOTHES)
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