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Haunted: meaning, definitions and examples

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haunted

 

[ หˆhษ”หntษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

scary

Having or showing signs of being disturbed or frightened by supernatural forces.

Synonyms

creepy, eerie, spooky

Examples of usage

  • The old abandoned house had a haunted feel to it, with strange noises coming from inside.
  • The haunted forest was said to be home to ghosts and spirits.
Context #2 | Verb

frequent

To visit often; to appear frequently or continually in.

Synonyms

obsess, plague, torment

Examples of usage

  • The memories of the past haunted him for years.
  • The image of her smile haunted his dreams every night.

Translations

Translations of the word "haunted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assombrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคคเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heimgesucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhantu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nawiedzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนฝ้œŠใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hantรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embrujado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท perili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€์‹ ์ด ๋‚˜์˜ค๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณูƒูˆู† ุจุงู„ุฃุฑูˆุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—น้ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obseden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reimt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™siyyษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embrujado

Etymology

The word 'haunted' comes from the Middle English word 'haunten', which meant 'to frequent' or 'to inhabit'. Over time, the word took on a more supernatural connotation, referring to places or people that are believed to be visited or influenced by ghosts or spirits. The idea of being haunted has been a common theme in folklore and literature, with tales of haunted houses, forests, and objects captivating audiences for centuries.

See also: haunt, haunting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,366, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.