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harrowing in German

harrowing in German is erschütternd, grauenhaft, grauenvoll — harrowing means extremely distressing or disturbing.

harrowing in German

erschütternd
adj
(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.
grauenhaft
adj
(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.
grauenvoll
adj
(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.
quälend
adj
(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.
Eggen
noun
The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.

What does "harrowing" mean?

  1. adj Extremely distressing or disturbing.
    "She gave a harrowing account of surviving the flood."
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harrowing in a sentence

  • She gave a harrowing account of surviving the flood.
  • The documentary includes harrowing footage from the war zone.

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What is "harrowing" in German?

"harrowing" in German is erschütternd, grauenhaft, grauenvoll. harrowing means: Extremely distressing or disturbing.

How do you use "harrowing" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave a harrowing account of surviving the flood." In German, "harrowing" is erschütternd, grauenhaft, grauenvoll.

Are there other ways to say "harrowing" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "harrowing": erschütternd, grauenhaft, grauenvoll, quälend, Eggen.

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