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harrowing

[ har-oh-ing ]

adjective

  1. extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous:

    a harrowing experience.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 󲹰۴Ƿ·Բ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of harrowing1

First recorded in 1800–10; harrow 1 + -ing 2
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Instead, they include harrowing names like the Ghost pepper, the Carolina Reaper and other hybrid peppers that boast high Scoville units.

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He told BBC News the detention of his parents - who have lived in Afghanistan for 18 years and ran education projects - had been "harrowing and exhausting" for their family.

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"I have pretty harrowing memories of primary school of always having the scraps," says George Williams.

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The prime minister said the show was "at times harrowing" but had "lit a touch paper" under the debate about the issues.

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He doesn’t have much interest in his pupils, the harrowing political situation or even friendships.

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