Nail-biting

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That causes nervous anticipation or suspense. idiomatic, informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense wordnet

Synonyms

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cliff-hangingnerve-shreddingsuspensefulsuspensive

Example

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"Isn't that your nail-biting son?"

Related phrases

nail-bitingly

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