nerve-racking
adjectiveHow many syllables in nerve-racking?
There are 3 syllables in the word nerve-racking.How to pronounce nerve-racking:
Definition of nerve-racking:
- nerve-racking (adjective):
- very distressing or harrowing
- extremely trying on the nerves
- extremely irritating to the nerves.
Synonyms for nerve-racking:
anxious
creepy
daunting
difficult
disagreeable
disquieting
distressful
distressing
disturbing
fraught
frightening
gut-wrenching
harassing
harrowing
nail-biting
nerve-wracking
nervous
restless
strained
stressful
tense
troublesome
trying
uneasy
unnerving
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Antonyms for nerve-racking:
calmative
calming
comfortable
comforting
dreamy
easy
lulling
narcotic
pacifying
palliative
peaceful
quiet
quieting
reassuring
relaxing
restful
sedative
soothing
tranquil
tranquilizing
tranquillising
tranquillizing
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