"nerve-shredding" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more nerve-shredding [comparative], most nerve-shredding [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} nerve-shredding (comparative more nerve-shredding, superlative most nerve-shredding)
  1. (informal) Suspenseful. Tags: informal Synonyms: nail-biting Related terms: nerve-shredder
    Sense id: en-nerve-shredding-en-adj-NQsubjXh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2011 January 18, Daniel Taylor, “Manchester City 4 Leicester City 2”, in Guardian Online",
          "text": "His side could find dignity in defeat after they subjected Manchester City to a nerve-shredding finale but the Premier League's second-placed team still advanced to the fourth round and a tie against Notts County that Roberto Mancini will hope will be much more straightforward.",
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