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Very difficult or impossible to forget
“They teach their granddaughter the haunting klezmer melodies of their youth.”
Fear-inspiring, especially due to being strange or creepy
Worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual
Producing strong feelings and emotions
Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
Excessive, as results from obsession
Likely to lead to an adverse or bad outcome
Having an appealing melody or tune
Present participle for to inhabit, or visit frequently (typically used in reference to ghosts)
“Sometimes, Phyconos would wonder if the spirits of the plague victims still haunt the town in which the vampires lived.”
Present participle for to frighten or terrify
“The bombing that resulted in so many casualties at Yan Shikou often came back to haunt me in my dreams.”
Present participle for to mentally worry or torment
“Like the struggle faced by the incarcerated trying to fully reintegrate themselves back into society, the stigma of being a Pleasureland employee may haunt me for many years to come.”
Present participle for to preoccupy the mind of someone, typically in a troubling way
“I would like to tell you about one job I did under work for hire that continues to haunt me.”
Present participle for to be a regular patron or visitor of
“He would at times meet his painter, or haunt his favorite bookstores, or retire to Ravenstein to play golf.”
Present participle for to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner
Present participle for to cause sadness, distress or anxiety to
Present participle for to stay in the same place, position or level
Present participle for to attend, or be present at a given place or location
Present participle for to hunt or pursue stealthily
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