haunted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
   stalk; haunt.
   
   • her ex-boyfriend stalked her
   • the ghost of her mother haunted her
2. verb haunt like a ghost; pursue
   ghost; haunt; obsess.
   
   • Fear of illness haunts her
3. verb be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
   haunt; frequent.
   
   • She haunts the ballet
4. adjective satellite having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
   preoccupied; obsessed; taken up.
   
   • became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
   • was absolutely obsessed with the girl
   • got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
   • he was taken up in worry for the old woman
5. adjective satellite showing emotional affliction or disquiet
   
   • her expression became progressively more haunted
6. adjective satellite inhabited by or as if by apparitions
   
   • a haunted house

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