Antonyms for nail-biting


Grammar : Adv, noun
Spell : neyl-bahy-ting
Phonetic Transcription : ˈneɪlˌbaɪ tɪŋ


Definition of nail-biting

  • As in on edge : adv feeling anxious
  • As in tension : noun mental stress
  • As in unease : noun anxiety
  • As in anxiety : noun worry, tension
Example sentences :
  • When are nail-biting and dirt-eating seen, and how are they to be controlled?
  • Extract from : « The Care and Feeding of Children » by L. Emmett Holt
  • Certain other childish habits, such as nail-biting, have also been described as sexual manifestations.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Life of the Child » by Albert Moll

Synonyms for nail-biting

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