White-knuckle
or white-knuckled
[hwahyt-nuhk-uh l, wahyt-] /ˈʰwaɪtˈnʌk əl, ˈwaɪt-/
adjective, Informal.
1.
causing fear, apprehension, or panic:
The plane made a white-knuckle approach to the fogged-in airport.
2.
experiencing fear, terror, or apprehension:
The white-knuckle crowd loved that director’s newest horror movie.
white-knuckle
adjective
1.
causing or experiencing fear or anxiety: a white-knuckle ride
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