Haunting meaning

hôn'tĭng, hŏn'-
Continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable.

A haunting melody.

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Often recurring to the mind and typically evoking poignant feelings.

A haunting melody.

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Present participle of haunt.

A ghost was haunting the house.

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A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.

During the haunting, strange voices were heard and objects flew off tables.

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Haunting Sentence Examples

  • The tune was haunting and yet somehow soothing.

  • The haunting feeling returned.

  • I can't find words for how beautiful that was, tender and haunting all at once.

  • Her cool beauty turned haunting in the moonlight that slid through the curtains.

  • In her room she ran a comb threw her curls and stared back at the violet eyes haunting her from the mirror.

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