English dictionary
haunted
adjectivePronunciation
ˈhɔːntɪd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
adjective
- inhabited by or as if by apparitions
adjective
- showing emotional affliction or disquiet
Example sentences
became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
was absolutely obsessed with the girl
got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
he was taken up in worry for the old woman
a haunted house
her expression became progressively more haunted