Harrowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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harrowing
[ หhรฆr.ษส.ษชล ]
in a sentence
Extremely distressing or disturbing; causing feelings of fear or horror.
Synonyms
agonizing, chilling, distressing, horrific, terrifying
Examples of usage
- The harrowing experience of being lost in the wilderness for days without food or water.
- The harrowing images of the war zone left a lasting impact on the photographer.
Translations
Translations of the word "harrowing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น angustiante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฐเคพเคธเคฆเคพเคฏเค
๐ฉ๐ช erschรผtternd
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengerikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐั ะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wstrzฤ sajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟใ็ใใ
๐ซ๐ท angoissant
๐ช๐ธ angustioso
๐น๐ท dehลet verici
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ํต์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุน
๐จ๐ฟ mrazivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ desivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไปคไบบ็่ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ grozovit
๐ฎ๐ธ skelfilegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแแฏแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษhลษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ angustioso
Word origin
The word 'harrowing' originated from the Old English word 'hergian', which meant to ravage or plunder. Over time, it evolved to also convey the sense of causing distress or torment. The term has been used since the Middle Ages to describe situations or experiences that are deeply disturbing or traumatic.
See also: harrow.