English Explanatory Dictionary

nervous Nellie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of nervous Nellie.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of nervous Nellie.

Word forms

nervous Nellie nervous Nellies nervous nelly

Synonyms

jitterbug nervous wreck worrywart

Related words

nervous-Nellie Alibi Ike Dapper Dan doubting Thomas Gentleman Jim gloomy Gus good-time Charlie lazy Lawrence plain Jane Silent Sam skinny Minnie slick Rick
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