nerve
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Comparative
more nerve-racking
Superlative
most nerve-racking
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causing extreme anxiety, stress, or tension
- The nerve-racking experience of waiting for the exam results made students anxious.
- Negotiating the terms of the contract was a nerve-racking process for the inexperienced entrepreneur.
- The nerve-racking anticipation before the big presentation had everyone on edge.
- The nerve-racking suspense in the thriller movie kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
- Competing in the high-stakes tournament was a nerve-racking challenge for the young athlete.
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