| 释义 | View usage for: (hæroʊɪŋ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A harrowing experience is extremely upsetting or disturbing.  You've had a harrowing time this past month. Synonyms: distressing, disturbing, alarming, frightening More Synonyms of harrowingWe would now ask that everyone respects our need for privacy at this harrowing time.Examples of 'harrowing' in a sentenceharrowingIn other languagesharrowingBritish English: harrowing ADJECTIVE  A harrowing experience is extremely upsetting or disturbing. You've had a harrowing time this past month. American English: harrowingBrazilian Portuguese: dolorosoChinese: 折磨人的European Spanish: angustiosoFrench: pénibleGerman: erschütterndItalian: strazianteJapanese: 悲惨なKorean: 비참한European Portuguese: dolorosoLatin American Spanish: angustioso
Chinese translation of 'harrowing' adj  [film, experience] 令人伤(傷)心的(lìng rén shāngxīn de)
Definition very upsetting or disturbing a harrowing description of the disasterSynonyms chilling tormenting gut-wrenchingAdditional synonymsThe wait was agonizing. Synonyms painful,  bitter,  distressing,  harrowing,  heartbreaking,  grievous,  excruciating,  hellish,  heart-rending,  gut-wrenching,  torturousThe disease has spread at an alarming rate. Synonyms frightening,  shocking,  scaring,  disturbing,  distressing,  terrifying,  appalling,  startling,  dreadful,  horrifying,  menacing,  intimidating,  dismaying,  scary (informal),  fearful,  daunting,  fearsome,  unnerving,  hair-raising,  bloodcurdlingThere are disturbing reports of severe weather conditions. Synonyms worrying,  troubling,  upsetting,  alarming,  frightening,  distressing,  startling,  discouraging,  dismaying,  unsettling,  harrowing,  agitating,  disconcerting,  disquieting,  perturbing |