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    haunting
    /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. poignant; evocative: "the sweet haunting sound of pan pipes"

    noun

    • 1. the action of haunting a place: "the haunting of Calgarth Hall"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hauntingHaunting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HAUNTING is an act of haunting; especially : visitation or inhabitation by a ghost. How to use haunting in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAUNTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HAUNTING definition: 1. beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten: 2. beautiful, but in a…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hauntingHAUNTING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Haunting definition: remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten. See examples of HAUNTING used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAUNTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Haunting sounds, images, or words remain in your thoughts because they are very beautiful or sad. ...the haunting calls of wild birds in the mahogany trees. American English : haunting / ˈhɔntɪŋ /

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to cause repeated suffering or anxiety: Fighting in Vietnam was an experience that would haunt him for the rest of his life. 30 years after the fire he is still haunted by images of death and destruction. More examplesFewer examples. Memories of the semifinal defeat haunted him for the rest of his career.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAUNTING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HAUNTING meaning: 1. beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten: 2. beautiful, but in a…. Learn more.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hauntHaunt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HAUNT is to visit often : frequent. How to use haunt in a sentence.