ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nerve-wracking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Nerve-wracking is an adjective meaning (proscribed) Alternative form of nerve-racking.

Meaning

(proscribed) Alternative form of nerve-racking.

Example Sentences

Wow... That was nerve-wracking. Well, I'm off!
One could hardly commend any of these nerve-wracking exploits; [...].
To thrust this grating, screeching, nerve wracking, heart-rending, worse than Pandemonial howling, upon such an occasion, is the climax of cruelty.

Synonyms for nerve-wracking

Depending on context, synonyms include disagreeable, trying, stressful, nerve-racking.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nerve-racking, stressful, trying, disagreeable, distressing, scary.

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