Associations to the word «Harrowing»

Wiktionary

HARROWING, verb. Present participle of harrow
HARROWING, adjective. Causing pain or distress.
HARROWING, noun. The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.
HARROWING, noun. Suffering, torment, especially that of Christ in his descent to Hell.
HARROWING OF HELL, noun. (mythology) (theology) A raid into the underworld by a heroic figure.

Dictionary definition

HARROWING, adjective. Extremely painful.

Wise words

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