haunting

[ hawn-ting, hahn- ]
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adjective
  1. remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten: haunting music; haunting memories.

noun
  1. the act of a person or thing that haunts; visitation.

Origin of haunting

1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at haunt, -ing2, -ing1

Other words from haunting

  • haunt·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for haunting

haunting

/ (ˈhɔːntɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. (of memories) poignant or persistent

  2. poignantly sentimental; enchantingly or eerily evocative

Derived forms of haunting

  • hauntingly, adverb

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