NICE-NELLY


Meaning of NICE-NELLY in English

Pronunciation: ' n ī s- ' ne-l ē

Function: adjective

Usage: often cap 2d N

Etymology: from the name Nelly

Date: 1925

1 : marked by euphemism

2 : PRUDISH

– nice nelly noun often cap 2d N

– nice-nel · ly · ism \ - ˌ i-z ə m \ noun often cap 2d N

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