haunted — inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɔːntɪd/
Example Sentences
- My laptop must be haunted because it keeps making weird noises at 3 AM.
- The haunted mansion tour was so scary that even the guide looked terrified.
- He was haunted by the memory of his failure for years.
haunted
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhɔːntɪd/]
inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits
inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits
H(horrible) + AUNT(relative) + ED(state) — a haunted room is a place where the horrible ghost aunt never leaves.
After he flaunted his wealth and taunted the poor, he lived a haunted life, tormented every night by a ghost of greed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old Germanic 'heimsōkja' (to visit one's home), the word evolved to describe the notion of ghosts or spirits persistently returning to and inhabiting a specific location. The concept shifted from physical visitation to supernatural presence, reflecting medieval beliefs about restless spirits bound to particular places.
Breakdown
haunt (to frequent or visit repeatedly, especially supernaturally) + -ed (past participle suffix forming an adjective). The verb 'haunt' itself traces to Old Germanic roots meaning 'to seek one's home,' later acquiring spectral connotations.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My laptop must be haunted because it keeps making weird noises at 3 AM.”
“The haunted mansion tour was so scary that even the guide looked terrified.”
“He was haunted by the memory of his failure for years.”
“The abandoned hospital is rumored to be haunted by former patients.”
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