NAIL-BITING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word nail-biting. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| suspenseful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense | ||||||
| agitating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | ||||||
| anxious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • eagerly desirous • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety | ||||||
| breathless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty adjective satellite • tending to cause suspension of regular breathing • appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse | ||||||
| compelling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • driving or forcing • tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument | ||||||
| dramatic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • suitable to or characteristic of drama • pertaining to or characteristic of drama • used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect | ||||||
| exciting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • creating or arousing excitement adjective satellite • stimulating interest and discussion | ||||||
| nerve-racking | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • extremely irritating to the nerves | ||||||
| thrilling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing a surge of emotion or excitement • causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock | ||||||
| cliff-hanging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense | ||||||
| suspensive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense • undecided or characterized by indecisiveness | ||||||
