nerve-racking

adjective

nerve-rack·ing ˈnərv-ˌra-kiŋ

variants or nerve-wracking

Synonyms of nerve-racking next

: extremely trying on the nerves

a nerve-racking ordeal

The job interview was a nerve-racking experience.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The nerve-racking announcement was made when the aerialist won more votes than Avery Dixon, Light Balance Kids, Ana-Maria Mārgean and Aidan McCan. —

Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023 Buechner was born deaf and said that having to seek medical treatment without a qualified American Sign Language interpreter can be nerve-racking, frustrating and sometimes dangerous. —

Hunter Turpin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023 In our bodies, this stress reaction can play out the moment we’re called upon at work to give a presentation, or perhaps during a nerve-racking first date: sweaty palms, bowel discomfort, the sensation of pins and needles pricking the skin. —

Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2023

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