nice Nelly

adj, noun — 3 senses

nice-Nelly

adjalso spelled nice-Nelly
1

Prudish or excessively modest.

2

Characterized by euphemism; euphemistic.

Related terms
nice Nelly, nice-Nellyism

nice Nelly

noun
1

A prudish or excessively modest person.

Derived terms
nice-Nellyism, nice-Nelliness
Related terms
nice-Nelly

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