Haunting Meaning
/hˈɔntɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpresent participle and gerund of haunt
"A ghost was haunting the house."
adjRemaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.
"He had a haunting gaze."
nounA particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.
"During the haunting, strange voices and noises were heard and objects flew off tables."
"They [most ghosts] prefer taking trips back to Earth. ... They go and try to assert their ownership of some house that once belonged to them: and then ye get what's called a Haunting."— 1945, C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce:
Sentence Examples
A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of communism.
A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of communism.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ melody stayed in my mind long after the concert ended.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The singer's voice was truly ____, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the audience.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ melody stayed in my mind long after the concert ended.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The singer's voice was truly ____, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the audience.