Synonyms for nail-biting

Most common

suspenseful · suspensive

All synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   That causes nervous anticipation or suspense.

2. n. 1

   The habit of biting one's fingernails.

Related words

Other spellings

nail biting nailbiting

Example sentences

• suspenseful Gustavo was captivated by the suspenseful movie.

By length

10 letters

suspensive

11 letters

suspenseful³, onychophagy

12 letters

onychophagia

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (suspenseful³ = 3 syllables).