'Harrowing' definitions:

Definition of 'harrowing'

From: WordNet
adjective
Extremely painful [syn: agonizing, agonising, excruciating, harrowing, torturing, torturous, torturesome]

Definition of 'Harrowing'

From: GCIDE
  • Harrow \Har"row\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harrowed (h[a^]r"r[-o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Harrowing.] [OE. harowen, harwen; cf. Dan. harve. See Harrow, n.]
  • 1. To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as, to harrow land. [1913 Webster]
  • Will he harrow the valleys after thee? --Job xxxix. 10. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex. [1913 Webster]
  • My aged muscles harrowed up with whips. --Rowe. [1913 Webster]
  • I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul. --Shak. [1913 Webster]