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haunting

adj.
US //ˈhɔntɪŋ// UK //hˈɔːntɪŋ// haunt·ing
  1. 1 memorable and evocative (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    beautiful or sad in a way that you cannot forget.

    evocative of a poignant or melancholy emotion; persistent in the memory.

    Example

    The film ended with a haunting melody that stayed in my head all night.

    Example

    The photographer captured the haunting beauty of the abandoned city, where nature had slowly begun to reclaim the crumbling concrete structures.

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