harrowingly
In agonizing fashion
In a manner that causes intense distress or anguish.
The adverb typically modifies descriptions of difficult experiences: The film harrowingly depicts the aftermath of war.
It emphasizes emotional or psychological torment rather than physical pain, though the two often overlap: She harrowingly recounted her escape from the burning building.
In tormenting fashion
- excruciatinglyWith intense suffering
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- torturouslyIn an agonizing manner
- wrenchinglyIn a twisting, painful manner
gut-wrenchingly · heart-rendingly · devastatingly · traumatically · shockingly · appallingly · horrifically · horrendously
In fear-inducing manner
- frighteninglyIn terror-inducing manner
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- menacinglyIn a threatening way
ominously · forebodingly · dreadfully · sinisterly · alarmingly · perilously · precariously · unsettlingly
In an engrossing manner
- compellinglyIn an engrossing manner
- viscerallyIn a primal way
- vividlyWith intense clarity
- starklyIn plain contrast
unflinchingly · brutally · relentlessly · piercingly · acutely · keenly · profoundly · deeply
In an anxious manner
- tenselyIn strained manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- fearfullyIn a scared way
- uneasilyIn a worried manner
worriedly · restlessly · agitatedly · breathlessly · nail-bitingly · edge-of-seat · suspensefully · white-knuckled
agonizingly
In tormenting fashion
- excruciatinglyWith intense suffering
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- torturouslyIn an agonizing manner
wrenchingly · gut-wrenchingly · heart-rendingly · devastatingly · traumatically · shockingly · appallingly · horrifically · horrendously · gruesomely
terrifyingly
In fear-inducing manner
- frighteninglyIn terror-inducing manner
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
menacingly · ominously · forebodingly · dreadfully · sinisterly · alarmingly · perilously · precariously · unsettlingly · bloodcurdlingly
grippingly
In an engrossing manner
- compellinglyIn an engrossing manner
- viscerallyIn a primal way
- vividlyWith intense clarity
starkly · unflinchingly · brutally · relentlessly · piercingly · acutely · keenly · profoundly · deeply · powerfully
nervously
In an anxious manner
- tenselyIn strained manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- fearfullyIn a scared way
uneasily · worriedly · restlessly · agitatedly · breathlessly · nail-bitingly · edge-of-seat · suspensefully · white-knuckled
harrowinglyhearteningly
In an inspiring manner
upliftingly · joyfully · inspiringly · encouragingly · delightfully
harrowinglysoothingly
In a calming way
comfortingly · reassuringly · peacefully · tranquilly · serenely
harrowinglypleasantly
In an enjoyable manner
peacefully · enjoyably · easily · painlessly · breezily
- harrowing escapeDistressing, barely-successful flee