haunted

[hawn-tid, hahn-] / ˈhɔn tɪd, ˈhɑn- /

ADJECTIVE

frequented

Synonyms

STRONGEST

obsessed

WEAK

preyed upon visited by

Example Sentences

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Most Ebola outbreaks tend to be small, but specialists are haunted by the 2014-16 outbreak.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I’m haunted by the perfection of Roxy board shorts from the early aughts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

If you were told the building was haunted, you might attribute that agitation to something supernatural.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

While Japan was long haunted by deflation, it has more recently faced a surge in living costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Phillip sighed, his eyes haunted as he looked at Jack.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley