NYT Dictionary

MOURN

/mɔɹn/
VerbNounMOHRNGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2026

Meaning

To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English mornen, mournen, from Old English murnan, from Proto-Germanic *murnaną. Cognate with French morne (“gloomy”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

grievelamentweepaggrievebesorrowcondoledarkenengrieveermegloom

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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