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nerve-wracking en · ADJ

Etymology

1867, following earlier nerve-racking (1812).

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, proscribed) Alternative form of nerve-racking.
   alt of nerve-racking
   • One could hardly commend any of these nerve-wracking exploits; [...]. 1960 June, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 368:
   • To thrust this grating, screeching, nerve wracking, heart-rending, worse than Pandemonial howling, upon such an occasion, is the climax of cruelty. 1867 June 14, “Marriage Sermons and Serenades”, in The Guardian, page 172:
   • Wow... That was nerve-wracking. Well, I'm off! 2005 October 17, Nintendo, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Nintendo GameCube, scene: The character Rolf uses the 'Escape' command to leave the map, level/area: Chapter 10: Prisoner Release:

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