Nerve-racking (Adjective)
Meaning
Extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Waiting for the results of the medical test was a nerve-racking experience for her.
- The noise from the construction site was nerve-racking and kept her awake at night.
- He found the traffic during rush hour to be nerve-racking, especially on rainy days.
- The last few days before the wedding were nerve-racking for the bride, trying to ensure everything was perfect.
- Watching her child learn to ride a bike for the first time was a nerve-racking experience for the mother.