The phrase "haunting quality" refers to something that lingers in our mind or memory, leaving a lasting impression or feeling of unease. Full definition
While his work is deeply psychological, a component bolstered by the surrealist elements of his method, the graphic and haunting quality of his paintings can not be denied. (artspace.com)
From role to role, actor John Robinson exuded an all - American presence and look that made him a shoe - in for portrayals of average, well - rounded young men, but he also projected a subtly haunting quality that lent him perfectly to material with a slight edge. (rottentomatoes.com)
Tusk lands close to Human Centipede territory in gross - out - ness - a warning, not a complaint - but it also has a genuinely haunting quality... (rottentomatoes.com)