Hunted vs Haunted - What's the difference?
hunted | haunted |
Being the subject of a hunt.
(figuratively) Nervous and agitated, as if pursued.
(hunt)
Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.
Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).
Showing a feeling of being disturbed.
(haunt)
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)- He looked up with a hunted expression.
Verb
(head)haunted
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The hotel was haunted by a disembodied spirit.
- a haunted expression
Verb
(head)- According to local legend, a ghost has haunted the mansion for two hundred years.
