nerve-racking

[nurv-rak-ing]

nerve-rack·ing

[nurv-rak-ing]
adjective
extremely irritating, annoying, or trying: a nerve-racking day; a nerve-racking noise.
Also, nerve-wrack·ing.


Origin:
1805–15
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Nerve-racking is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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nerve-racking or nerve-wracking
 
adj
very distressing, exhausting, or harrowing
 
nerve-wracking or nerve-wracking
 
adj

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