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NERVE-WRACKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nerve-wracking mean?
• NERVE-WRACKING (adjective)
The adjective NERVE-WRACKING has 1 sense:
1. extremely irritating to the nerves
Familiarity information: NERVE-WRACKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely irritating to the nerves
Synonyms:
nerve-racking; nerve-wracking; stressful; trying
Context example:
a trying day at the office
Similar:
disagreeable (not to your liking)
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