nerve-racking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nerve-racking
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Frankly, there was something nerve-racking about not knowing how the burping, crying, diaper-wetting new arrival might change things at Ashton Place.
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Harlan’s trips to and from the store became a hundred times more nerve-racking than before.
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Still, it was nerve-racking having everyone see so much of her, and she was glad when she spotted her mom’s pale red head weaving through the crowd.
From Literature
It was a nerve-racking experience to see him come my way.
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The first day of class was nerve-racking because I knew I’d be expected to perform.
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