Harrowing and Tortuous

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Harrowing adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

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Tortuous and harrowing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tortuous" instead an adjective "Harrowing".

Nearby Words: harrow, harrowed

Tortuous adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.

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Harrowing and tortuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harrowing" instead an adjective "Tortuous".

Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously

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