nerve-racking

/ˌnʌrv ˈrækɪŋ/
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Definitions of nerve-racking
  1. adjective
    extremely irritating to the nerves
    “nerve-racking noise”
    synonyms: nerve-wracking, stressful, trying
    disagreeable
    not to your liking
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