Haunting

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Haunting

verb

To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
"A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house."
To make uneasy, restless.
"The memory of his past failures haunted him."
To stalk, to follow
"The policeman haunted him, following him everywhere."
To live habitually; to stay, to remain.
To accustom; habituate; make accustomed to.

noun

A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.
"During the haunting, strange voices and noises were heard and objects flew off tables."

adjective

Remaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.
"He had a haunting gaze."

Anagrams of Haunting

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "haunting":

7-LETTER WORDS

antigun hanting hunting

6-LETTER WORDS

anting guanin hating naught tuning unhang

5-LETTER WORDS

ahing aught gaunt ghaut giant haint haunt night ninth thing unhat

4-LETTER WORDS

agin anti aunt gain gait gaun ghat gnat guan hang hant haut hint hung hunt+11 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ahi ain ait ani

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "haunting" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

HA...Words starting with "ha"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "haunting"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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Related Words

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