haunting
adjective
[ ˈhɔːntɪŋ ]
• poignant; evocative.
• "the sweet haunting sound of pan pipes"
Similar:
evocative,
affecting,
moving,
touching,
emotive,
expressive,
powerful,
stirring,
atmospheric,
soul-stirring,
poignant,
nostalgic,
wistful,
plaintive,
memorable,
unforgettable,
indelible,
not/never to be forgotten,
haunting
noun
• the action of haunting a place.
• "the haunting of Calgarth Hall"
haunt
verb
• (of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly.
• "a grey lady who haunts the chapel"
Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘frequent (a place’)): from Old French hanter, of Germanic origin; distantly related to home.
