nerve-racking

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adj distressing

adjective. dangerous, frightening

also nerveracking, 1812, from nerve + present participle of verbal sense of rack (n.1).

On the other hand the German soldier had a nerve-racking part to play.

It must have been a nerve-racking session for him, that interview with the captain.

The whole situation had become a nerve-racking tragedy of mind and action.

Nothing from within the house broke that nerve-racking stillness.

If only he wouldn't answer every statement or question with that nerve-racking 'yeah'!

The pony swept on in a spurt of nerve-racking speed, but alone.

Instantly there came out of the night the nerve-racking command, "Halt!"

These men had their first shore experience after a long and nerve-racking voyage.

The question of instinct is perhaps the most nerve-racking there is.

For think of the nerve-racking journey which the Colonel had taken.