nerve-wracking
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˈnɜrvˌrækɪŋ/
- Informal
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estresante
- Waiting for the surgery was nerve-wracking, but they finally wheeled me into the operating room.
And speaking in front of people is like one of the most nerve wracking things you'll ever I'll ever do.
- And speaking in front of people is like one of the most nerve wracking things you'll ever I'll ever do.
- So I accepted the invite and began the mad, nerve wracking scramble to figure out what the hell was I going to wear.
- I know this can be very nerve wracking to share something vulnerable.
- It was a bit nerve wracking, intimidating.
- It's, it's nerve wracking and it's, it's I found it difficult.
- Oh gosh, oh, this is so nerve wracking.
- Because it's it's, you know, it's a nerve wracking thing, your first talk show, you know.
- I was really happy because, you know, it's always a bit nerve wracking.
Examples
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Well, this is going to be a nerve-wracking conversation.
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Planning a wedding can be challenging and nerve-wracking, especially when all the problems that can arise are considered.
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Must be nerve-wracking living with that condition.
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That sounds like a nerve-wracking job.
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And it was a lot of fun, though nerve-wracking to put this list together.
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I love meeting people for the first time, even if it is nerve-wracking initially.
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Dealing with a bad boss can be one of the most nerve-wracking events of your career.
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Finally, we'll help you straight through the closing process, which can be a nerve-wracking experience.
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This is one of the most nerve wracking things you've ever done, I imagine.
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Talking to the board about my proposal was a nerve-wracking experience.
Synonyms
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2.8
Making you feel very worried or nervous
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5.0
Makes you feel very worried and tense
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7.4
That makes you feel very sad and upset
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5.1
Hard to deal with and making people feel tired or annoyed
Antonyms
How Stressful
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6.3
- Informal
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6.1
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2.8
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4.0
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4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word nerve-wracking paints a picture of the nerve being racked, 'pushed or twisted until it hurts', like a tense, painful feeling. So, something that is nerve-wracking causes great anxiety or stress.