haunting
adjective
remaining in the consciousness; not quickly forgotten.
hauntingly
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a word derived from
haunting.
Example Sentences
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The river, at times hauntingly beautiful and others murky and unknowable, offers a mirror to Daniel's torment, and to the increasingly fragile hope of his wife, Agnieszka, that Chris will one day come home.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
Both surveys are publicly available, inviting anyone to explore this hauntingly beautiful corner of the cosmos.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2025
His complex characters often reflected his personal struggles; his plots touched upon universal motifs, inviting the audience to confront uncomfortable realities through hauntingly beautiful cinema.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025
A more accurate summary of “Andor” and its impact is to call it hauntingly evocative of this American era, particularly in the way it develops its antagonists.
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
And most hauntingly, a twelve-year-old girl from District 11.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
