harrowingly

har·row·ing

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [har-oh-ing]
- /ˈhær oʊ ɪŋ/
- /ˈhærəʊɪŋli /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [har-oh-ing]
- /ˈhær oʊ ɪŋ/

Definitions of harrowingly word

adjective harrowingly extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous: a harrowing experience. 1
noun harrowingly In a way or to an extent that is harrowing. 1
adverb harrowingly in a harrowing manner 0

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Origin of harrowingly

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; harrow1 + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Harrowingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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harrowingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for harrowingly

adverb harrowingly

painfully — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.

Just one Synonym for harrowingly