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haunting

[ hawn-ting, hahn- ]

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.

haunting

/ ˈɔːԳɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of memories) poignant or persistent
  2. poignantly sentimental; enchantingly or eerily evocative
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹳ܲԳپԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 󲹳ܲԳiԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of haunting1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; haunt, -ing 2, -ing 1
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The band had added layers of overdubbed vocals and haunting instrumentalism to the song.

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"It's haunting, something you think about every day," she said.

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In the film, the trap was triggered by a pedal and was one of the tools used by the paranormal investigators to capture various spirits haunting New York.

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His legacy was forged in the Rumble in the Jungle, his haunting of Frazier and his impossible achievement aged 45.

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In Nyoni’s terrific compositions, special mention must be made of David Gallego’s crisply evocative cinematography: interiors and exteriors of moonlit, shadowy depth that suggest an eternal night made palatable by pockets of haunting light.

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