Harrowing

Pronunciation: /ˈhær.oʊ.ɪŋ/

Definitions of harrowing

adjective causing intense distress or suffering

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was harrowing for the young children.

A2 The harrowing experience of losing her pet dog left her devastated.

B1 The novel depicted the harrowing journey of a refugee escaping war-torn country.

B2 The documentary provided a harrowing account of the natural disaster's aftermath.

C1 The harrowing details of the crime scene were difficult for even seasoned investigators to handle.

C2 The harrowing testimonies of the survivors shed light on the atrocities committed during the war.

Examples of harrowing in a Sentence

formal The documentary depicted the harrowing experiences of war refugees.

informal Watching that movie was so harrowing, I couldn't stop crying.

slang The haunted house was absolutely harrowing, I screamed the whole time.

figurative The journey through the dense forest was harrowing, with obstacles at every turn.

Grammatical Forms of harrowing

• past tense: harrowed
• plural: harrowings
• comparative: more harrowing
• superlative: most harrowing
• present tense: harrow
• future tense: will harrow
• perfect tense: have harrowed
• continuous tense: is harrowing
• singular: harrowing
• positive degree: harrowing
• infinitive: to harrow
• gerund: harrowing
• participle: harrowed

Origin and Evolution of harrowing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'harrowing' originated from the Old English word 'hergian' meaning to harry or despoil.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'harrowing' evolved to convey a sense of distress, torment, or deeply disturbing experience.