exaggeratedly mournful

The way he whipped on that red cape, twirled, and and posed in a _________ way made me laugh out loud.

The funeral was a ______ event filled with hushed whimpers and wet faces.

lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy

People turned and stared at me ________ when I yelled out during the movie.

of little or no importance or consequence

After I coughed loudly in the quiet library, I looked around and _________ mouthed, "I'm sorry".

expressing sorrow or lamentation

I hate it when people laugh in serious moments and _________, I did just that and everyone stared at me.

During the memorial, the daughter of a marine stood up to read an _______ letter she had written.

When the mournful song played the woman sobbed in such a __________ way that others started crying also.

scornful; contemptuous; haughty

My everyday concerns were ______ compared to the fires raging in California.

When the school fire alarm sounded, the teacher stood up and in a calm but ________ tone announced that we should move to the closest doors.