nervous nelly

A form of nervous nellie — A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity.

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Meanings

nervous nelly1

nounnervous nelly (plural nervous nellies)

plural nervous nellies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nervous Nellie.

nervous Nelly2

nounnervous Nelly (plural nervous Nellies)

plural nervous Nellies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nervous Nellie.

Nervous Nelly3

nounNervous Nelly (plural Nervous Nellies)

plural Nervous Nellies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nervous Nellie.
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