Hellish and Harrowing

Hellish

Hellish adjective - Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.

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

Nearby Words: hell, hellishly

Harrowing

Harrowing adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Hellish and harrowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hellish" instead an adjective "Harrowing".

Nearby Words: harrow, harrowed
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