Word
haunted
Phoneticshaunt·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhɔntɪd/
UK/hˈɔːntɪd/
Definitions
01ghostly presence
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes a place that people believe is visited by ghosts.
adj. inhabited or frequented by ghosts or spirits.
“The children were too scared to go inside the haunted house at the end of the street.”
“Local legends claim the haunted castle is still inhabited by the spirit of a knight who disappeared during the fourteenth century.”
02troubled or worried
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. showing that you are very worried or upset by something from your past.
adj. showing signs of mental anguish or persistent preoccupation with a past trauma or difficult memory.
“He had a haunted look in his eyes after he returned from the war.”
“The survivor's haunted expression suggested that the memories of the accident were still vivid and painful many years later.”
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“She is still haunted by the memory of asking a doctor how much longer her son Andrew had to live.” “Ratchford has been haunted by her connection to these three men for the past 25 years.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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