Haunting: meaning, definitions and examples
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haunting
[ หhษหntษชล ]
ghostly
Continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable; persistently or disturbingly evoking an emotion or sensation.
Synonyms
creepy, eerie, spooky, unsettling
Examples of usage
- The haunting memory of her lost love lingered in her mind.
- The haunting melody of the song brought tears to her eyes.
ghostly presence
A ghost or ghostly apparition that is believed to visit or appear to people.
Synonyms
apparition, phantom, specter, spirit
Examples of usage
- The old house was said to be haunted by the haunting of a young girl.
- People claimed to have seen a haunting in the cemetery at midnight.
Translations
Translations of the word "haunting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assombrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคคเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช spukend
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghantui
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผะฐัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nawiedzony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅนฝ้ใฎใใใช (ใใใใใฎใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท hantรฉ
๐ช๐ธ embrujado
๐น๐ท lanetli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ น ๊ฐ์ (yuryeong gateun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณููู
๐จ๐ฟ straลกidelnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ straลกidelnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้น้ฌผ็ (nร oguว de)
๐ธ๐ฎ straลกljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ draugalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฉแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษyalษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ embrujado
Etymology
The word 'haunting' comes from the Old English word 'hauntian', which means 'to frequent', 'to inhabit', or 'to visit often'. Over time, the word took on a more supernatural connotation, referring to ghosts or spirits that visit or appear to people. The concept of haunting has been a popular theme in folklore, literature, and movies, often associated with spooky or eerie experiences.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,360, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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