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Hunted vs Haunted - What's the difference?

hunted | haunted |

As adjectives the difference between hunted and haunted

is that hunted is being the subject of a hunt while haunted is of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

As verbs the difference between hunted and haunted

is that hunted is past tense of hunt while haunted is past tense of haunt.

hunted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being the subject of a hunt.
  • (figuratively) Nervous and agitated, as if pursued.
  • He looked up with a hunted expression.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hunt)
  • haunted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.
  • The hotel was haunted by a disembodied spirit.
  • Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).
  • Showing a feeling of being disturbed.
  • a haunted expression

    Verb

    (head)
  • (haunt)
  • According to local legend, a ghost has haunted the mansion for two hundred years.

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