Harrowing and Woeful

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Harrowing adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

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Woeful is a synonym for harrowing. In some cases you can use "Woeful" instead an adjective "Harrowing".

Nearby Words: harrow, harrowed

Woeful adjective - Of a kind to cause great distress.

Usage example: the restaurant patron made the woeful discovery that he had left his wallet at home

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Harrowing is a synonym for woeful in tragic topic. You can use "Harrowing" instead an adjective "Woeful".

Nearby Words: woe, woefully

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