harrowing
adjective /ˈhær.əʊ.ɪŋ/
/ˈher.oʊ-/ Definition
› extremely upsetting because connected with suffering: a harrowing story For many women, the harrowing prospect of giving evidence in a rape case can be too much to bear.Saddening, shocking and upsetting
(Definition of harrowing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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