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    harrowing
    /ˈharəʊɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. acutely distressing: "a harrowing film about racism and violence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARROWING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈhær.əʊ.ɪŋ / us / ˈher.oʊ.ɪŋ / Add 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.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › harrowingHARROWING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Harrowing definition: extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous. See examples of HARROWING used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harrowingHarrowing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HARROWING is acutely distressing or painful. How to use harrowing in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARROWING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'harrowing' COBUILD frequency band. harrowing. (hæroʊɪŋ) 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.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › harrowingHarrowing - definition of harrowing by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › harrowingharrowing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of harrowing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harrowingHarrowing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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."