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nail-biting

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of nail-biting

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

for a couple of nail-biting moments we thought that we had actually won the mega lottery

Synonyms of nail-biting

agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nerve-racking (or nerve-wracking), nervous, restless, tense, uneasy, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome

Words Related to nail-biting

bothersome, troublesome

foreboding, misgiving

discouraging, disheartening, strained

restive, restless, unrestful

awkward, embarrassing

Near Antonyms of nail-biting

Antonyms of nail-biting

calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

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