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Possessed vs Haunted - What's the difference?

possessed | haunted |

As verbs the difference between possessed and haunted

is that possessed is (possess) while haunted is (haunt).

As adjectives the difference between possessed and haunted

is that possessed is by evil spirits while haunted is of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

possessed

English

(wikipedia possessed)

Verb

(head)
  • (possess)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • by evil spirits.
    • He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
  • Seized by powerful emotions.
  • * 1719 , :
    • Oh, what ridiculous resolutions men take when possessed with fear!
  • Having; owning.
    • The president was possessed of great wealth.
  • *1854 , Dickens, Hard Times :
  • *:'Girl number twenty unable to define a horse!' said Mr Gradgrind, for the general behoof of all the little pitchers. 'Girl number twenty possessed of no facts, in reference to one of the commonest of animals!'

    • Derived terms

    * self-possessed

    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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