harrowing

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore H words

extremely distressing or disturbing

In a sentence

Harrowing in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing harrowing in a sentence.

The survivors recounted their harrowing escape from the burning building.

Synonyms

agonizingtraumaticdistressingdisturbing

Antonyms

soothingcomforting

Keep going

done regularly and repeatedly, as a matter of habit

to make accustomed to something through repeated exposure

the erectile hairs along an animal's neck and back that rise in anger or fear; figuratively, a state of anger (as in 'raise someone's hackles')

made dull and unoriginal through overuse

a biography that idealizes its subject and glosses over flaws

marked by peace, prosperity, and happiness; idyllically calm

to set apart as holy or treat with great reverence

regarded as holy or deeply revered

Common questions

Harrowing (adjective) means extremely distressing or disturbing

Here is harrowing used in an example sentence: "The survivors recounted their harrowing escape from the burning building."

Common synonyms for harrowing include agonizing, traumatic, distressing, disturbing.

Antonyms of harrowing include soothing, comforting.

Harrowing is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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