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Definitions

nerve-racking

[nurv-rak-ing] / ˈnɜrvˌræk ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
distressing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoying stressful trying
WEAK
aggravating disquieting disturbing exasperating irksome irritating maddening taxing tense upsetting

Example Sentences

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Former winner Shaun Murphy believed taking his driving test was "the most nerve-racking moment of my life".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

While she hesitates to call it a rebrand, Day said her hard pivot in the hyperpop direction was nerve-racking at first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s nerve-racking because it’s affecting all markets,” Love added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Distribution — where you start to draw money from those funds, like an expensive wine in your cellar — can be nerve-racking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

Frankly, there was something nerve-racking about not knowing how the burping, crying, diaper-wetting new arrival might change things at Ashton Place.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood