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Princeton's WordNet

  1. haunting, persistentadjective

    continually recurring to the mind

    "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy

  2. hauntingadjective

    having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect

    "from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration"-Charles Lee

Wiktionary

  1. hauntingnoun

    A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.

    During the haunting, strange voices were heard and items flew off tables.

Wikipedia

  1. haunting

    The list of reportedly haunted locations throughout the world, that are locations said to be haunted by ghosts or other supernatural beings, including demons. Reports of haunted locations are part of ghostlore, which is a form of folklore.

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  1. haunting

    Haunting is a term used to describe phenomena often attributed to ghosts, spirits, or other supernatural entities that are perceived to inhabit or visit specific locations, typically causing disturbances, apparitions, or unexplained occurrences. These events can incite feelings of fear, intrigue, or fascination. The term is also used metaphorically to describe anything that persistently troubles the mind or is emotionally distressing or difficult to forget.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Haunting

    of Haunt

Editors Contribution

  1. haunting

    paranormal activity: ghost or demons that enter you or your house and haunt you

    the movie is based on a true story and is based on paranormal activity


    Submitted by anonymous on April 3, 2014  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of HAUNTING in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of HAUNTING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of HAUNTING in a Sentence

  1. Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis:

    As an African American woman, I can unequivocally attest to the perpetual existence of discriminatory practices that remain a haunting reality for people of color throughout our nation, i am cautiously optimistic that the cries of our America will be heard and acted upon so that once and for all Black lives are valued in the eyes of all police officers.

  2. Robert Browning:

    Inscribe all human effort with one word, artistry's haunting curse, the Incomplete!

  3. Steven Leung:

    Buying interest was very thin, while concerns over fundamentals such as measures to deal with slowing economy are still haunting the market, investors lacked confidence as the latest data showed no sign of improvement.

  4. Kathryn Solorzano:

    This was not an accident, everything that you did on that date was criminal behavior. You engaged in behavior that exhibited rage on that day. The impact has been haunting.

  5. Roger Ferguson of TIAA:

    Personally, I am outraged by the recent incidents of racism, violence and police brutality against members of the African American community. The haunting video of Mr. Floyd's last breaths is a sobering reflection of this national crisis.

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