nerve-racking
adjective
extremely irritating, annoying, or trying.
nerve-wracking
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a variation of
nerve-racking.
Example Sentences
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"It's always nerve-wracking when you're meeting new people," the 28-year-old admits before downloading an app that will match her to other daters based on their star signs.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The mega financing comes at nerve-wracking moment for the U.S. bond market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
"The latest attacks are very hard to bear, very nerve-wracking," the 22-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The co-design approach was "a little nerve-wracking", according to the group's chair, Karen Brosnan.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
It took a nerve-wracking half hour and two more alleys before I finally figured out what it was.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
