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haunted

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɔːntɪd/

haunted means: A place described this way is believed to have ghosts in it.

adjective

WITH GHOSTSB1

A place described this way is believed to have ghosts in it.

  • They live near a haunted house.
  • Is this old hotel really haunted?
  • We explored a castle believed to be haunted by ghosts.

How to use it: haunted by someone/something (The castle is said to be haunted by a young woman.)

Common phrases: haunted house, haunted castle, haunted by ghosts

TROUBLED BY MEMORIESB2

Unable to stop thinking about something frightening, sad, or worrying.

  • He is haunted by guilt.
  • She was haunted by memories of the war.
  • Even now, I feel haunted by that terrible mistake.

How to use it: haunted by something (She remained haunted by the memory of the accident.)

Similar words: tormented, troubled

Common phrases: haunted by memories, haunted by guilt, haunted by something

TROUBLED LOOKC1

Showing deep worry or sadness in your face or eyes.

  • His eyes had a haunted look.
  • She gave me a haunted smile.
  • The child’s haunted expression stayed in my mind.

Similar words: troubled, distressed

Common phrases: haunted eyes, haunted expression, haunted look

Questions about haunted

What does haunted mean?

A place described this way is believed to have ghosts in it.

What is haunted in other languages?

Türkçe: perili · Español: embrujado · Français: hanté · Deutsch: von Geistern heimgesucht · Italiano: infestato dai fantasmi · 日本語: 幽霊が出る

How do you pronounce haunted?

It is pronounced /ˈhɔːntɪd/.

How do you use haunted in a sentence?

They live near a haunted house. Is this old hotel really haunted?

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