Harrowed: meaning, definitions and examples
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harrowed
[ ˈhær.oʊd ]
emotional state
Harrowed refers to a state of having been deeply distressed or tormented, often emotionally. It is commonly used to describe someone who is experiencing significant anxiety or has been affected by a traumatic event. The term conveys a sense of being worn down or troubled. People may use it to express feelings of mental anguish caused by external circumstances.
Synonyms
anguished, distressed, pained, tormented, troubled
Examples of usage
- She felt harrowed after the news of her friend’s accident.
- His harrowed expression revealed the pain he was struggling with.
- After the harrowing experience, he needed time to recover.
- The film depicted the harrowed lives of war survivors.
Translations
Translations of the word "harrowed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afligido
🇮🇳 पीड़ित
🇩🇪 geplagt
🇮🇩 tertekan
🇺🇦 пригнічений
🇵🇱 dręczony
🇯🇵 悩まされた
🇫🇷 affligé
🇪🇸 afligido
🇹🇷 ızdırap çeken
🇰🇷 고통받는
🇸🇦 معذّب
🇨🇿 trápený
🇸🇰 trápený
🇨🇳 痛苦的
🇸🇮 trpinčen
🇮🇸 pínaður
🇰🇿 азап шегетін
🇬🇪 წამებული
🇦🇿 əziyyət çəkən
🇲🇽 afligido
Etymology
The word 'harrowed' originates from the Old English term 'harwen', which means to harrow or torment. It is derivative of the tool 'harrow', which is used in agriculture to break up soil, but in a figurative sense, it represents the act of breaking down, distressing, or tormenting a person emotionally or psychologically. The transition from the agricultural term to a description of emotional turmoil can be traced back through literature as people began using metaphorical language to describe their mental states. In this context, 'harrowed' has been used in English literature since the 14th century, often appearing in discussions of war, loss, and trauma, reflecting human experiences of pain and suffering.