nerve-jangling en · ADJ
Etymology
From nerve + jangling.
Meanings
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Synonym of nerve-racking.
Leicester's fans - inside Wembley as 21,000 supporters formed the biggest attendance since lockdown - had to survive a nerve-jangling closing phase before they could celebrate the win in their first final since 1969.
2021 May 15, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-1 Leicester”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more nerve-jangling | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most nerve-jangling | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |