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- Dictionaryharrowing/ˈharəʊɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. acutely distressing: "a harrowing film about racism and violence"
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adjective. uk/ˈhær.əʊ.ɪŋ/us/ˈher.oʊ.ɪŋ/ Add to word listAdd to word list. extremely upsetting because connected with suffering: a harrowing story. For many women, the harrowing prospect of giving evidence in a rape case can be too much to bear. Synonyms. agonizing. excruciating. torturous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of HARROWING is acutely distressing or painful. How to use harrowing in a sentence.
Harrowing definition: extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous. See examples of HARROWING used in a sentence.
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A harrowing experience is extremely upsetting or disturbing. You've had a harrowing time this past month. Synonyms: distressing, disturbing, alarming, frightening More Synonyms of harrowing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Being attacked by a hungry shark or being chased by an unruly mob on the streets can be described as harrowing, which means "provoking feelings of fear or horror."
Definition of harrowing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define harrowing. harrowing synonyms, harrowing pronunciation, harrowing translation, English dictionary definition of harrowing. adj. Extremely distressing; agonizing: a harrowing experience. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
