haunted
ˈhɔːntɪd
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Definition of haunted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
supernaturalfrequented by ghosts or spirits
  • The haunted house scared everyone.
enchanted possessed spooked
2.
emotionshowing signs of worry or distress
  • Her haunted expression revealed her inner turmoil.
anxious distressed troubled
3.
psychologyRarepreoccupied or obsessed by a thought or memoryRare
  • He remained haunted by the memories of his past..
obsessed preoccupied troubled
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unable to forget past events
She is haunted by the past and can't move on.
house believed to be inhabited by ghosts
They dared not enter the haunted house at the end of the street..
continually troubled by past experiences
She was haunted by memories of the accident.
become affected by haunting memories or thoughts
His mind seemed to be it haunted by past regrets.

Origin of haunted

Old English, hantian (to frequent)

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haunting
house that is believed to be haunted by spirits
supernatural
house believed to be haunted by ghosts
maritime
abandoned ship possibly haunted and adrift
haunted spirit
supernatural entity causing physical disturbances
psychology
haunted by previous experiences or memories
haunted rail
supernatural appearance of a train
entertainment
haunted house attraction showing hell's torments
emotional struggle
haunted by inner turmoil or guilt

Examples of haunted in a sentence

  • They avoided the haunted forest at night.
  • His haunted eyes told a story of sorrow.
  • The haunted look on her face was unmistakable.
  • She felt haunted by the decision she made.
  • The haunted look in his eyes revealed his inner turmoil.

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  1. French:hanté, tourmenté, ...
  2. German:heimgesucht, gequält, ...
  3. Italian:infestato, tormentato, ...
  4. Spanish:embrujado, angustiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:assombrado, angustiado, ...
  6. Chinese:闹鬼的, 忧虑的, ...
  7. Japanese:幽霊の出る, 悩ましい, ...
  8. Arabic:مَسْكُون, مُعَذَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָדוּף רוּחוֹת, מֻטְרָד, ...
  10. Russian:с привидениями, тревожный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:з привидами, змучений, ...
  12. Hindi:भूतिया, चिंतित, ...
haunt
hɔːnt

Definition of haunt - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
frequent visitsvisit a place frequently
  • He used to haunt the local library every weekend.
2.
ghostsinhabit a place as a ghost
  • The old house is said to haunt many.
manifest spook
3.
persistent thoughtscause someone to keep thinking about something upsetting
  • The memory of the accident haunts him every day.
plague preoccupy torment

Noun

1.
frequent placeplace visited frequently by people
  • The café is his favorite haunt.
hangout retreat stomping ground
2.
supernaturalghost or spirit
  • The old house is said to have a haunt.
phantom specter spirit
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cause problems due to past actions
His lies will come back to haunt him.
appear in my mind repeatedly
The melody from the song would often haunt me.
appear frequently in someone's dreams
The tragic accident continued to haunt her dreams every night.
follow someone closely and persistently
The detective haunted the suspect's footsteps, never letting him out of sight.
cause persistent worry or distress
The fear of failure would often haunt her thoughts.
place often visited in the past
We met at our old haunt for coffee.

Origin of haunt

Old French, hanter (to frequent)

Examples of haunt in a sentence

  • She haunts antique shops on Saturdays.
  • Legends say spirits haunt the forest.
  • The castle is rumored to haunt travelers.
  • Her past mistakes still haunt her at night.
  • The news will haunt them for years.
  • The library became a haunt for local students.

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  1. French:fréquenter, lieu de prédilection, ...
  2. German:häufig aufsuchen, Lieblingsort, ...
  3. Italian:frequentare, ritrovo, ...
  4. Spanish:frecuentar, lugar, ...
  5. Portuguese:frequentar, local, ...
  6. Chinese:常去, 常去之地, ...
  7. Japanese:よく通う, たまり場, ...
  8. Arabic:اِرْتادَ, مَكَان مُعْتاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְקוֹד, מָקוֹם קָבוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:часто бывать, место, ...
  11. Ukrainian:часто відвідувати, улюблене місце, ...
  12. Hindi:अक्सर जाना, अड्डा, ...

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