nerve-racking
ˈnerve-ˌracking BrE AmE , nerve-wracking adjective [Word Family: adjective: ↑nervous, ↑nerveless, ↑nerve-racking, ↑nervy, ↑unnerving; noun: ↑nerve, nerves, ↑nervousness; verb: ↑nerve, ↑unnerve; adverb: ↑nervously] a nerve-racking situation makes you feel very nervous or worried: Speaking in public can be a nerve-wracking experience. Fran faced a nerve-racking wait for her test results.
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