Pronunciation: /ˈhæroʊd/

Definitions of harrowed

verb past tense of harrow, which means to cause distress to

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer harrowed the field before planting the seeds.

A2 She was harrowed by the news of her friend's accident.

B1 The detective was harrowed by the gruesome crime scene.

B2 The soldier was harrowed by the memories of war.

C1 The author's harrowing account of survival in the wilderness captivated readers.

C2 The documentary harrowed viewers with its graphic portrayal of the war atrocities.

adjective causing distress or worry; distressed or perturbed

Example Sentences

A1 She looked harrowed after hearing the bad news.

A2 The harrowed expression on his face showed the stress he was under.

B1 The harrowed mother searched desperately for her missing child.

B2 The harrowed survivors of the natural disaster were in urgent need of assistance.

C1 The harrowed detective was determined to solve the difficult case.

C2 The harrowed soldier returned from war with deep emotional scars.

Examples of harrowed in a Sentence

formal The farmer harrowed the field before planting the crops.

informal I feel harrowed after dealing with all these difficult customers today.

slang I was so harrowed after that horror movie, I couldn't sleep all night.

figurative His harrowed expression told me that he had been through a lot recently.

Grammatical Forms of harrowed

past tense

harrowed

plural

harrowed

comparative

more harrowed

superlative

most harrowed

present tense

harrow

future tense

will harrow

perfect tense

has/have harrowed

continuous tense

is harrowing

singular

harrowed

positive degree

harrowed

infinitive

to harrow

gerund

harrowing

participle

harrowing

Origin and Evolution of harrowed

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'harrowed' originates from the Old English word 'hergian' which means to harry or ravage.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'harrowed' has evolved to convey a sense of distress, torment, or deep emotional pain.