What does nerve-wracking mean?
Nerve-wracking means (proscribed) Alternative form of nerve-racking..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(proscribed) Alternative form of nerve-racking..
To thrust this grating, screeching, nerve wracking, heart-rending, worse than Pandemonial howling, upon such an occasion, is the climax of cruelty.
One could hardly commend any of these nerve-wracking exploits; [...].
Wow... That was nerve-wracking. Well, I'm off!
Use nerve-wracking when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nerve-wracking means (proscribed) Alternative form of nerve-racking..
Common synonyms include disagreeable, trying, stressful, nerve-racking.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
To thrust this grating, screeching, nerve wracking, heart-rending, worse than Pandemonial howling, upon such an occasion, is the climax of cruelty.
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