HAUNTING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HAUNTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HAUNTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Haunting

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɔːntɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɑːntɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

poignant; evocative

Short Definition:

poignant

Examples:
  • the sweet haunting sound of pan pipes

Word: Haunting

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɔːntɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɑːntɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action of haunting a place

Short Definition:

action of haunting place

Examples:
  • the haunting of Calgarth Hall

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