/ Dictionary / Index H harrowing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: har•row•ing Pronunciation: (har'ō-ing), [key] — adj. extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous: a harrowing experience. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: harrowing (Thesaurus) harrow harrumph Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyre Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language