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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 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.
Harrowing definition: extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous. See examples of HARROWING used in a sentence.
The meaning of HARROWING is acutely distressing or painful. How to use harrowing in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of harrowing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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."