harrowing
adjective
, ˈha-rə-\
Definition of harrowing
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Synonyms & Antonyms for harrowing
Synonyms
afflicting, agonizing, bitter, cruel, excruciating, galling, grievous, harsh, heartrending, hurtful, painful, tormenting, torturous
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Examples of harrowing in a Sentence
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Few jobs are as harrowing as the one four desperate expatriates undertake in this thrilling film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. — New York Times, "9 Movies About Work to Watch This Labor Day," 29 Aug. 2019 The execution of this dastardly plot, as the movie presents it in CGI-heavy hyperreality, is harrowing and assaultive. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Review: Disney's New The Lion King Is Beautiful But Soulless," 11 July 2019 To be sure, the film was harrowing, claustrophobic, unvarnished. — Adrian Daub, The New Republic, "Hulu’s Das Boot Gets Lost at Sea," 19 June 2019 The problem stems from a general flatness of the characters and, despite the harrowing situations, storytelling. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "Chris Evans plays a different hero in 'The Red Sea Diving Resort'," 31 July 2019 The past year, the most harrowing of her life, transformed Felix. — Adam Kilgore, The Denver Post, "As a runner, Allyson Felix didn’t want to speak out. As a mom, she felt she had to.," 31 July 2019 The repression of Uighurs is one of the most harrowing — and yet one of the most neglected — humanitarian crises in the world today. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, "China claims it’s released most Muslims from internment camps. That’s doubtful.," 30 July 2019 At times the piece is exactly as harrowing as that description would indicate, the surfaces abrasive and fragmentary, the music seeming to border on chaos. — David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, "Marvels from Schumann and Schoenberg at Marlboro Music Festival," 29 July 2019 Gilchrist, who also has traveled the world as an accomplished surfer, remembers only parts of the harrowing night. — Daily Pilot, "Newport Harbor High grad Kaleigh Gilchrist recalls balcony accident at world championships," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'harrowing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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