nerve
wracking
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causing extreme anxiety or tension
- Waiting for the exam results was nerve-wracking for the students.
- The nerve-wracking suspense in the thriller movie had the audience on the edge of their seats.
- The nerve-wracking anticipation before proposing made his heart race.
- Waiting for the medical test results was a nerve-wracking period for the patient and their family.
- The thought of public speaking can be nerve-wracking for those who fear being in the spotlight.