harrowing
IPA: hˈɛroʊɪŋ
noun
- The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.
- Suffering, torment.
- Ravaging; hostile incursion; spoliation; intentional widespread destruction.
- (Christianity) 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.
adjective
- Causing pain or distress.
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