Haunting: meaning, definitions and examples

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haunting

 

[ หˆhษ”หntษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assombrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคคเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spukend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghantui

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nawiedzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนฝ้œŠใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช (ใ‚†ใ†ใ‚Œใ„ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hantรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embrujado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lanetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ น ๊ฐ™์€ (yuryeong gateun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณูƒูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—น้ฌผ็š„ (nร oguว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ straลกljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draugalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปะตั

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™yalษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: haunt, haunted.

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.