nervous nellie
Speech parts
1. nervous nellie - Noun
2. nervous nellie - Adjective
Meaning
nervous Nellie (plural nervous Nellies)
(informal) A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity.
nervous nellie (plural nervous nellies)
Alternative spelling of nervous Nellie
Nervous Nellie (plural Nervous Nellies)
Alternative spelling of nervous Nellie
nervous-Nellie (not comparable)
(informal) Characterized by worry or anxiety; having a weak, insecure personality.
nervous-nellie (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of nervous-Nellie
Nervous-Nellie (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of nervous-Nellie
Alternative names
nervous-nellie
Synonyms
jitterbug
yellow-bellied
mother hen
fuss-budget
nebbish
worrier
coistril
nithing
worrywart
nervous wreck