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haunted

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɔntɪd// UK //hˈɔːntɪd// haunt·ed

v. describes a place where ghosts are believed to live, or a person who looks very worried and sad because of bad memories.

v. inhabited or frequented by ghosts or spirits; alternatively, showing signs of mental anguish or being persistently disturbed by past experiences.


SIMPLE

Many people believe the old house on the hill is haunted.

CONTEXTUAL

The abandoned asylum has a reputation for being haunted, drawing curious teenagers every Halloween.

COMPLEX

The veteran returned from the front lines with a haunted expression that suggested he was still reliving the traumatic events of the previous winter.

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Usage

Typically functions as an attributive or predicative adjective; when describing people, it often modifies 'look', 'expression', or 'eyes'.

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