haunted
[ hawn-tid, hahn- ]
/ ˈhɔn tɪd, ˈhɑn- /
adjective
inhabited or frequented by ghosts: a haunted castle.
preoccupied, as with an emotion, memory, or idea; obsessed: His haunted imagination gave him no peace.
disturbed; distressed; worried: Haunted by doubt he again turned to law books on the subject.
OTHER WORDS FROM haunted
un·haunt·ed, adjectiveWords nearby haunted
haulier,
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haunch,
haunch bone,
haunt,
haunted,
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hauppauge,
hauptmann,
hauraki gulf,
hauriant
Definition for haunted (2 of 2)
haunt
[ hawnt, hahnt; for 10 also hant ]
/ hɔnt, hɑnt; for 10 also hænt /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
Often haunts.
a place frequently visited: to return to one's old haunts.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. and North England.
a ghost.
Origin of haunt
1200–50; Middle English
haunten < Old French
hanter to frequent, probably < Old Norse
heimta to lead home, derivative of
heim homewards; see
home
OTHER WORDS FROM haunt
haunt·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for haunted
British Dictionary definitions for haunted (1 of 2)
haunted
/ (ˈhɔːntɪd) /
adjective
frequented or visited by ghosts
(postpositive)
obsessed or worried
British Dictionary definitions for haunted (2 of 2)
haunt
/ (hɔːnt) /
verb
to visit (a person or place) in the form of a ghost
(tr)
to intrude upon or recur to (the memory, thoughts, etc)
he was haunted by the fear of insanity
to visit (a place) frequently
to associate with (someone) frequently
noun
(often plural)
a place visited frequently
an old haunt of hers
a place to which animals habitually resort for food, drink, shelter, etc
Derived forms of haunt
haunter, nounWord Origin for haunt
C13: from Old French
hanter, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse
heimta to bring home, Old English
hāmettan to give a home to; see
home