harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊ.ɪŋ/noun 4adjective 1forms 3 noun4 •The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.The field received two harrowings. •Ravaging; hostile incursion; spoliation; intentional widespread destruction. •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.As in other myths, like Christ's harrowing of hell, the initiate descends into the netherworld for the magical three days. — 1981 •Suffering, torment. adjective1 •Causing pain or distress; harrying.Harrowing journeys down the dark roads of anger, violence, and madness — 2006 formsharrowings · more harrowing · most harrowing
