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Meaning of 'haunted' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Haunted [ a.]
- Inhabited by, or subject to the visits of, apparitions; frequented by a ghost.
2 . Haunted [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Haunt

Meaning of 'haunted' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . haunted [ s]
Meaning (1):
- inhabited by or as if by apparitions
Example in sentence:
  • a haunted house
Meaning (2):
- having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
Example in sentence:
  • became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle;
  • got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children;
  • he was taken up in worry for the old woman;
  • was absolutely obsessed with the girl
Meaning (3):
- showing emotional affliction or disquiet
Example in sentence:
  • her expression became progressively more haunted

Nearby Words:

haubergeon hauberk hauerite haugh haught haughtily haughtiness haughty haul haulage

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