nice nelly

nice nelly

noun

Definition of NICE NELLY

a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters <some nice nelly bowdlerized this collection of wartime ditties that were lustily sung by the men around the campfire>

Synonyms bluenose, moralist, Mrs. Grundy, nice nelly, puritan, wowser [chiefly Australian]

Related Words moralizer; goody-goody, Goody Two-shoes; fuddy-duddy, old maid, prig, spoilsport, stuffed shirt

Near Antonyms libertarian, libertine; misbehaver

Antonyms immoralist