nail-biting
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˈneɪlˌbaɪtɪŋ/
- Informal
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suspenso
- It's going to be a fun, wild, and hot mess—and not without its fair share of nail-biting, sweat-inducing drama.
- nail-biting drama
- nail-biting moment
- nail-biting game
And some of them are naturally more nail biting than others.
- And some of them are naturally more nail biting than others.
Examples
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A lot of people showed up fashionably late due to the nail-biting Texas A&M vs. Alabama game.
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But their past four meetings, including Manning's only playoff win in 2007 (en route to his only Super Bowl win), have all been nail-biting affairs.
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In what can only be described as a nail biting finish.
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And some of them are naturally more nail biting than others.
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It was a nail-biting election, and I was up until 2 a.m.!
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It took an extra period and a nail-biting finish, but Virginia Tech kept its bowl game hopes alive.
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The resulting score was 9-12 after four quarters of nail-biting gameplay.
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The often staid Supreme Court closed its 2011-2012 term in late June with a nail-biting final day decision on the Affordable Care Act.
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Full of twists, turns, and plenty of nail-biting suspense and scares, it seamlessly blends an emotional love affair with a shocking crime story.
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The final match of the tournament was a nail-biting affair, with both teams scoring until the last second.
Synonyms
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5.0
Makes you feel very worried and tense
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4.8
Making you feel nervous and unsure about what will happen
Makes people feel excited and nervous because the result is unknown until the last moment
Making people feel uncertain and wait to see what happens
Antonyms
How Suspenseful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word nail-biting comes from the common habit of literally biting your nails when you feel 'nervous'. So a nail-biting game or story is one that keeps you in suspense and makes you feel tense and excited, just like that nervous habit.