HARROWING Meaning of HARROWING in English har ‧ row ‧ ing /ˈhærəʊɪŋ $ -roʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective very frightening or shocking and making you feel very upset:a harrowing experiencea harrowing story Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012