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nerve-racking Definition

nerve·-racking (-rak′iŋ)

adjective

very trying to one's patience or equanimity; causing irritation or exasperation

nerve-racking Synonyms

nerve-racking

modif.

exhausting, horrible, wearisome; see difficult 1, painful 1.

nerve-racking Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • say: The split-second timing of going live to an estimated 50 million viewers worldwide, was nerve-racking to say the least.

Modifies a noun

  • experience: Giving evidence is a nerve-racking experience, especially for victims.
  • time: But of course, this was a particularly nerve-racking time for us and his parents.
  • part: Once this is done it will be time to fly her that is the nerve-racking part.

Modifying Another Word

  • quite: We must cross a suspension bridge that can be quite nerve-racking but our partners have crossed it many times!
  • little: It's always a little nerve-racking to face a room full of distinguished microwaver operators.
  • very: It was a very nerve-racking experience standing in front of the Girlguiding picture boards waiting to be presented to Her Majesty.
  • particularly: But of course, this was a particularly nerve-racking time for us and his parents.
  • really: The rest of the day was really nerve-racking, trying not to make to many mistakes and throw the class lead away.
  • so: You only had to do this for an hour at a time because it was so nerve-racking.