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单词 harrowing
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harrowingadjective

uk/ˈhær.əʊ.ɪŋ/us/ˈher.oʊ.ɪŋ/

extremely upsetting because connected with suffering:

a harrowing story
For many women, the harrowing prospect of giving evidence in a rape case can be too much to bear.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Saddening, shocking and upsetting

  • a cloud hanging over sb idiom
  • affecting
  • arrogant
  • baleful
  • be cold comfort idiom
  • condescend
  • distressing
  • dolorous
  • ego trip
  • egocentric
  • egoism
  • imperious
  • lofty
  • narcissism
  • officious
  • poignant
  • pompous
  • unmentionable
  • upsetting
  • vanity

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harrowingadjective

us/ˈhær·oʊ·ɪŋ/

extremely upsetting because connected with suffering:

His book tells the harrowing story of how they climbed Mt. Everest.
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