nice-nelly
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adjective, often capitalized 2d N \ˈnīs-ˈne-lē\Definition of NICE-NELLY
1
: marked by euphemism
2
: prudish
— nice nelly noun often capitalized 2d N
— nice–nel·ly·ism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun often capitalized 2d N
Origin of NICE-NELLY
from the name Nelly
First Known Use: 1925
Related to NICE-NELLY
- Synonyms
- bluenosed, nice-nelly, prim, prudish, puritanical, Victorian
Rhymes with NICE-NELLY
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