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Definition
- Adjective (archaic):
- Haunted: Describes a place believed to be inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits.
Usage Examples
- (That old house is haunted.)
- (Everyone says this forest is haunted.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered old-fashioned in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, phrases like "bị ma ám" (to be haunted by a ghost) or simply "ma quỷ" (ghosts) within a descriptive sentence are more common to convey the same idea.
Variants and Related Words
- Bị ma ám (v): to be haunted, to be possessed by a ghost.
- Căn nhà bị ma ám. (The house is haunted/possessed.)
Synonyms
- Haunted: Inhabited by ghosts.
- Spooked: Filled with a sense of ghostly presence (informal).
Related Idioms
- Vắng như chùa Bà Đanh: Desolate as Bà Đanh Pagoda; a simile describing a place that is utterly deserted and quiet, often with a spooky or haunted connotation.
- Khu phố này đêm nay vắng như chùa Bà Đanh. (This neighborhood is as deserted as Bà Đanh Pagoda tonight.)