Oh yes, nerve wracking is two words.
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The correct term is "nerve-wracking." It means something that causes anxiety or tension.
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The adjective is spelled "nerve-wracking" (but also seen as nerve-racking).It is either from the variant wrack meaning to wreck, or rack as in the torture rack, which is seen in the idiom to rack one's brain (to stretch or exert).
It is technically either.But the word form used in the US vernacular is to "wrack" one's brain (or brains). The word wrack is a variant of "wreck", to ruin or destroy.This causes the dichotomy in "nerve-racking" and "nerve-wracking" : the US use tends toward the wracking as in wrecking, but racking can apply to torture as in stretching on a rack.(see related question)
It varies from person to person, I had both done and felt neither of them at all, lip was somehow more nerve wracking
warring, warlike, bloody, terrifying, deadly, horrifying, blood-curdling, bone-chilling, eerie, nerve-wracking, etc.
It has an ear-splitting screech. This makes it an excellent guard animal, if you can get over this nerve-wracking noise. They will also attack and peck , and can be quite aggresive when not raised by humans.
My granddaughter had to undergo a long series of tests, including written tests, to be accepted into their baccalaureate program. It was quite nerve-wracking and only a certain number of students were accepted.
Oh, yes. In any war zone unexploded ordinance is a constant problem. Bomb Disposal was a very highly paid - but nerve-wracking - area of service. Each army had many of them.
So I'm assuming you two are of the same gender, or you are ace/pan/bi etc... If you've come out to him...this makes things easier. Try to do that a little platonically though. When that is finished, ease your way into having that nerve-wracking convo...not around others, and say it straight up so there is no confusion.
Going to a new school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. It often feels like a fresh start, filled with opportunities for growth and new friendships. However, it can also evoke feelings of anxiety and uncertainty as you navigate unfamiliar environments and social dynamics. Overall, the experience is a blend of anticipation and adjustment.