racking
- adjective
- /ˈrækɪŋ/
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angustiante
- So anytime you do something for the first time, it's scary, it's nerve racking, it's stressful, you're going to freak out.
It's, it's nerve racking, but God tells us to run.
- It's, it's nerve racking, but God tells us to run.
- I know, like I said, I know it's, it's nerve racking sitting in that damn chair.
- A lot of time it was extremely nerve racking.
- So yeah, yeah, because that's because a big audience as well and it's it can be nerve racking, but it's still your story.
- The result is, I think, nerve racking, but also maybe a little erotic in a queer sort of way.
- It is horrifying, but it is also titillating and it is also inspiring and it is also nerve racking.
- So and buyers are listen, if if you're a buyer right now and you're a new buyers or move up buyer, it's nerve racking.
- I hadn't been on stage in a couple weeks and it's kind of like it kind of gets a little nerve, not I guess is it nerve racking?
- It's kind of a it's kind of nerve racking, if I'd be honest, this little mini drone this like imminent, imminent sliced skin slowly moving towards you.
Examples
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Now, when this painting came into the studio, upon first glance, I knew that it was going to be a fun, exciting, challenging, nerve racking project.
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It's, it's nerve racking, but God tells us to run.
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So yeah, yeah, because that's because a big audience as well and it's it can be nerve racking, but it's still your story.
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And for coming on today, I know you can be nerve racking, but you're just trying to shed some light on your son's potential.
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Waiting for the exam results was incredibly racking, leaving her unable to sleep.
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The thought of speaking in front of a large audience was racking for him, as he feared forgetting his lines.
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She experienced racking anxiety before the interview, worrying about every possible question.
Synonyms
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7.9
Causing very strong physical or mental pain
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5.0
Makes you feel very worried and tense
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8.4
Causing very strong pain to the body or mind
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7.5
Causing very strong emotional or physical pain
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5.9
Causing very strong physical or emotional pain
Causing very strong physical or mental pain
How Painful
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Morphology
Etymology
Racking comes from the old word rack, the name of a torture frame that would 'stretch' and 'torment' a person. So a racking pain or grief is like something that 'stretches' or 'tortures' you, causing great suffering.