haunted

haunt-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Of a place) frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

  2. 2.

    Showing signs of mental anguish or torment.

  3. 3.

    Preoccupied or burdened with unwelcome memories or thoughts.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    haunted house — a building believed to be inhabited by ghosts
  • •
    haunted look — an expression suggesting deep distress or torment
  • •
    haunted by the past — troubled by memories of earlier events

Related words

Antonyms: peaceful, serene, untroubled
See also: ghost, haunt, haunting, tormented
Synonyms: obsessed, possessed, tormented, troubled

Etymology

From Old French hanter ("to frequent"), of Germanic origin. The past participle form is used as an adjective to describe places visited by ghosts or people troubled by memories.