English Explanatory Dictionary

harrowing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of harrow.
adj
  1. Causing pain or distress; harrying.
noun
  1. The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.
  2. Suffering, torment.
  3. Ravaging; hostile incursion; spoliation; intentional widespread destruction.
  4. Christ's ravaging or hostile incursion of Hell, conducted between his crucifixion and resurrection, in which he liberated the souls of the righteous held captive by Satan.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæɹəʊ.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-harrowing.wav

Word forms

harrowing more harrowing most harrowing harrowings

Etymology

By surface analysis, harrow + -ing.

Derived words

harrowingly harrowingness unharrowing harrowing of hell
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