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haunted

adjective (SPIRIT)
 
 
/ˈhɔːn.tɪd/ US  /ˈhɑːn.t̬ɪd/

Definition

describes a place where ghosts often appear: a haunted house This room is said to be haunted.Souls, spirits and ghosts
(Definition of haunted adjective (SPIRIT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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