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Synonyms for nerve-racking
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : nurv-rak-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɜrvˌræk ɪŋ |
Top 10 synonyms for nerve-racking
Définition of nerve-racking
Origin :- also nerveracking, 1812, from nerve + present participle of verbal sense of rack (n.1).
- adj distressing
- On the other hand the German soldier had a nerve-racking part to play.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- It must have been a nerve-racking session for him, that interview with the captain.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- The whole situation had become a nerve-racking tragedy of mind and action.
- Extract from : « The Plunderer » by Roy Norton
- Nothing from within the house broke that nerve-racking stillness.
- Extract from : « The Sins of Sverac Bablon » by Sax Rohmer
- If only he wouldn't answer every statement or question with that nerve-racking 'yeah'!
- Extract from : « Empire » by Clifford Donald Simak
- The pony swept on in a spurt of nerve-racking speed, but alone.
- Extract from : « Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up » by Clarence Edward Mulford
- Instantly there came out of the night the nerve-racking command, "Halt!"
- Extract from : « Outwitting the Hun » by Pat O'Brien
- These men had their first shore experience after a long and nerve-racking voyage.
- Extract from : « Huts in Hell » by Daniel A. Poling
- The question of instinct is perhaps the most nerve-racking there is.
- Extract from : « The Natural Philosophy of Love » by Remy de Gourmont
- For think of the nerve-racking journey which the Colonel had taken.
- Extract from : « The Great Airship. » by F. S. Brereton
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