Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Nerve-racking and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nerve-racking" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Nerve-racking
Nerve-racking adjective - Marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings.
Usage example: the nerve-racking wait to learn the identities of the passengers who were killed in the plane crash
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Synonyms for Nerve-racking
Awkward and nerve-racking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective phrase "Nerve-racking".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disturbing and awkward
- disturbing and nerve-racking
- annoying and awkward
- annoying and nerve-racking
- difficult and awkward
- difficult and nerve-racking
- disagreeable and awkward
- disagreeable and nerve-racking
- painful and awkward
- painful and nerve-racking
- nervous and awkward
- nervous and nerve-racking
- uneasy and awkward
- uneasy and nerve-racking
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