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
- hauntingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of haunting
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; haunt, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Despite these shortcomings, “The Death of Trotsky” is a tremendously readable book with a haunting message: Vengeance never sleeps.
Joe Talbot hauntingly asks, “Do you love your blessed father? / Anoint by fear of death / Do you feel the lies creep on by? / As soft as baby’s breath.”
From Los Angeles Times
Epstein, himself, played up the part by frequently donning a Harvard sweatshirt, spending time on campuses and haunting TED conferences devoted to discussions of futuristic sciences and technology.
Caroline Shaw composed the haunting original music that subtly becomes part of the dramatic weather.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite some progress, homelessness is still a public catastrophe, and gravely ill people are a haunting representation of policy failures.
From Los Angeles Times
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