Haunted (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing emotional affliction or disquiet; "her expression became progressively more haunted".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 2
Inhabited by or as if by apparitions; "a haunted house".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 3
Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She became increasingly haunted by the memory of her past mistakes and couldn't shake the feeling of guilt.
- He was haunted by the thought of losing his job and spent every waking moment worrying about his financial security.
- The detective was haunted by the unsolved case and spent years trying to find the missing pieces of the puzzle.
- After the accident, she was haunted by the fear of driving and avoided getting behind the wheel whenever possible.
- The artist was haunted by the pressure to create something original and innovative, and often found himself stuck in a creative rut.