← BackshareGuessnerve racking/nɜrv ˈrækɪŋ/adjectiveCausing great anxiety, stress, or tension.Waiting for the test results was a nerve-racking experience.The final minutes of the game were nerve-racking for the fans.Giving a speech in front of hundreds of people can be nerve-racking.SynonymsstressfulAntonymscalming