View synonyms for nerve-racking

nerve-racking

or nerve-wrack·ing

[ nurv-rak-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

extremely irritating, annoying, or trying:
a nerve-racking day; a nerve-racking noise.

nerve-racking

First recorded in 1805–15

I had seen a number of people being blindfolded and taken into other buildings, so it was extremely nerve-racking.

"It's been a long and nerve-racking couple of months," Onymous said before disappearing into the ether of the Internet.

But even during the live performance, which could be nerve-racking for veteran singers, they showed no fear.

He made the mere unlocking of the door a nerve-racking sound, and stamped in swearing under his breath.

Freckles idly wondered whether the nerve-racking rasps they occasionally emitted indicated domestic felicity or a raging quarrel.

Even the dullest of the guests felt that, and to the intuitive, the stately progress of the meal was nerve-racking.

Then rises the roar that has been held pent up during the last few nerve-racking minutes.

They were now drawing close upon the fugitives, who were having a nerve-racking time dodging those numerous roots.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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