nice nelly
noun
a person who professes or exhibits excessive modesty, prudishness, or the like.
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nice-nellyadjectivecharacterized by prudishness or excessive modesty.
nice nelly
1 American
[nel-ee]
/ ˈnɛl i /
Or
nice Nelly
noun
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a person who professes or exhibits excessive modesty, prudishness, or the like.
too much of a nice nelly to have any fun.
nice-nelly
2
American
[nahys-nel-ee]
/ ˈnaɪsˈnɛl i /
Or
nice-Nelly
adjective
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characterized by prudishness or excessive modesty.
The entrance of his nice-nelly friend stopped the flow of risqué stories.
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being a euphemism; euphemistic.
nice-nelly expressions.
Etymology
Origin of nice-nelly
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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Melodrama has become a word to frighten nice-nelly playwrights with; but, beyond its own power to excite, it can stir up genuine drama of character and will.
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