nervenaufreibend
nerve-wracking; stressful.
English translations
- 01
nerve-wracking
- 02
stressful
- 03
trying
Word details
- German meaning
- Nervenaufreibend bedeutet, dass etwas sehr stressig und belastend für die Nerven ist.
- English meaning
- Nerve-wracking means something is very stressful and hard on the nerves.
- Synonym
- aufregend, anstrengend
- German example
- Die lange Wartezeit am Flughafen war nervenaufreibend.
- English example
- The long wait at the airport was nerve-wracking.
- Comparative
- nervenaufreibenderSuperlative: am nervenaufreibendsten
Related words
- spannungsvoll
Tense, exciting
Example sentences with “nervenaufreibend”
Das war eine nervenaufreibende Woche. (That was a nerve-wracking week.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'nervenaufreibend' formed?
It is a compound of 'Nerven' and 'aufreibend' (grinding/wearing).