nerve-wracking

Definition

Alternative form of nerve-racking.

Etymology

1867, following earlier nerve-racking (1812).

Example Sentences

• "To thrust this grating, screeching, nerve wracking, heart-rending, worse than Pandemonial howling, upon such an occasion, is the climax of cruelty."
• "One could hardly commend any of these nerve-wracking exploits; [...]."
• "Wow... That was nerve-wracking. Well, I'm off!"