harrowing

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/ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.
To traumatize or disturb; to frighten or torment.
To break or tear, as if with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex.

noun

The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.“The field received two harrowings.”
Suffering, torment.
Christ's triumphal descent into Hell.

adjective

Causing pain or distress.

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Synonyms

agonizing excruciating painful torturing torturesome torturous distressing desperate heartbreaking heart-rending upsetting disturbing stressful harsh horrifying terrifying

Associated

ordeal hell hades bleak experiences journey tale depiction despair creed resurrection

Rhymes

narrowing air owing care owing elsewhere owing rare owing there owing

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