English

Alternative forms

• nerve-racking

Adjective

nerve-wracking ‎(comparative more nerve-wracking, superlative most nerve-wracking)

1. (proscribed) Intensely distressing or irritating to the nerves.

Usage notes

Etymologically incorrect, but in common use; strict usage prefers original nerve-racking. See usage notes for rack for details.

Synonyms

• gut-wrenching

Translations

References

1. ↑ “nerve-wracking” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).