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NERVE-RACKING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does nerve-racking mean?

• NERVE-RACKING (adjective)
The adjective NERVE-RACKING has 1 sense:

1. extremely irritating to the nerves

Familiarity information: NERVE-RACKING used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• NERVE-RACKING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Extremely irritating to the nerves

Synonyms:

nerve-racking; nerve-wracking; stressful; trying

Context examples:

nerve-racking noise / the stressful days before a war / a trying day at the office

Similar:

disagreeable (not to your liking)

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