Definition haunting in British English

haunting adjective

adjective

/ˈhɔːntɪŋ/

beautiful in a way that makes you feel sad and remember something for a long time

Example

haunting melodies

Example

The trio lend their haunting voices to several of the songs.

Synonyms and related words

a memory like a sieve a trip/walk down memory lane blurred beautiful glorious stunning

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