Definition of harrowing
: acutely distressing or painful a harrowing experience Mr. Wu's work in a coal mine was particularly harrowing. — Charles Horner
harrowingly
adverbFrom the M-W Editors
First Known Use of harrowing
1799
HARROWING Defined for Kids
harrowing
adjective
har·row·ing
\ˈher-ə-wiŋ\
Definition of harrowing for Students
: very distressing or painful a harrowing experience
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