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fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
- the haunting tones of the Highland bagpipes
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- enigmatic
- (also enigmatical),
- inscrutable,
- mysterious,
- puzzling
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haunting
verb
present participle of haunt
Synonyms & Antonyms of haunting (Entry 2 of 2)
to go to or spend time in often
- much of her time is spent haunting antique shops in search of unique knobs for the curio cabinets she builds
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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