- present participle of haunt.
haunting
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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(of memories) poignant or persistent
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poignantly sentimental; enchantingly or eerily evocative
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of haunting
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at haunt, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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With a beveled chord progression and a haunting repetition of the name, it became perhaps her most requested song, and was covered by many, including the White Stripes, Candi Staton, Reba McEntire and Olivia Newton-John.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Here is a writer and director with not just plenty on his mind, but the preternatural proficiency to execute those ideas in haunting, humorous and really quite moving ways.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
This poses a haunting dilemma for those in the capital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"The earthquake is haunting me," Deivi Delfín says.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The line about loving someone until the end of time is haunting.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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