1. having a quality that stays in your mind and is difficult to forget, often in a sad or mysterious way

Examples

• The haunting melody stayed with me long after the concert ended.
• She had a haunting beauty that captivated everyone who met her.
• The documentary contained haunting images of the abandoned city.
• His haunting voice filled the empty cathedral.
• The painting had a haunting quality that drew viewers back again and again.
• There was something haunting about the old photograph.
• The haunting sound of the wind through the trees kept me awake.