nerve-wracking — making someone feel very anxious, stressed, or worried
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making someone feel very anxious, stressed, or worried
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɜːrv ˌrækɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 매우 불안하고 초조하게 만드는, 신경을 곤두세우는
Korean pronunciation: **너**브 **래**킹
Example Sentences
- Waiting for my exam results was absolutely nerve-wracking - I checked my email every five minutes.
- The nerve-wracking moment when you realize you've been talking to your crush's dad thinking it was your friend on the phone.
- Public speaking is nerve-wracking for most people, but she handled it like a pro.
nerve-wracking
ADJECTIVE//ˈnɜːrv ˌrækɪŋ//
making someone feel very anxious, stressed, or worried
Waiting for exam results was absolutely nerve-wracking for every student in the hallway.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
nerve(신경)와 wrack(괴롭히다, 파괴하다)의 합성어로, 문자 그대로 '신경을 괴롭히는' 상황을 묘사합니다. wrack은 고대 영어 'wræc'에서 유래되어 '파멸, 고통'을 의미했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Waiting for my exam results was absolutely nerve-wracking - I checked my email every five minutes.”
“The nerve-wracking moment when you realize you've been talking to your crush's dad thinking it was your friend on the phone.”
“Public speaking is nerve-wracking for most people, but she handled it like a pro.”
“The most nerve-wracking part of cooking for your in-laws is when they take that first bite and their poker face reveals nothing.”
“The nerve-wracking silence in the elevator when it suddenly stops between floors.”
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