nerve-wracking

== English == === Etymology === 1867, following earlier nerve-racking (1812). === Adjective === nerve-wracking (comparative more nerve-wracking, superlative most nerve-wracking) (proscribed) Alternative form of nerve-racking. ==== Usage notes ==== Etymologically incorrect, but in common use; strict usage prefers original nerve-racking. See usage notes for rack for details. === References === === Further reading === “nerve-wracking”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.