1. haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

Example Sentences:
'became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle'
'was absolutely obsessed with the girl'
'got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children'
'he was taken up in worry for the old woman'

Synonyms

• obsessed
• preoccupied
• taken up

2. haunted

showing emotional affliction or disquiet

Example Sentences:
'her expression became progressively more haunted'

3. haunted

inhabited by or as if by apparitions

Example Sentences:
'a haunted house'