"nail-biting" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more nail-biting [comparative], most nail-biting [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} nail-biting (comparative more nail-biting, superlative most nail-biting)
  1. That causes nervous anticipation or suspense Synonyms: nailbiting Derived forms: nail-bitingly Translations (causing nervous anticipation or suspense): körömrágós (Hungarian), al cardiopalmo (Italian), da brivido (Italian), mozzafiato (Italian), neglebitende (Norwegian Bokmål)
    Sense id: en-nail-biting-en-adj-ZwRg-52A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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