nerve-racking
adjective
nerve-rack·ing
ˈnərv-ˌra-kiŋ 
variants
or nerve-wracking
: extremely trying on the nerves
a nerve-racking ordeal
The job interview was a nerve-racking experience.
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Examples of nerve-racking in a Sentence
the nerve-racking wait to learn the identities of the passengers who were killed in the plane crash
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Justin Kittle, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024
So yes, just another nerve-racking day in the neighborhood for our fair chefs.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Or maybe a nerve-racking thing, depending on your perspective.
—Envelope Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
The song wades in one of the recurring themes of Vandross’s life and music: the nerve-racking challenge of throwing oneself into a romance.
—Ross Scarano, New York Times, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for nerve-racking
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“Nerve-racking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve-racking. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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