Definition of Nice Nelly in English:

Nice Nelly

(also Nice Nellie, nice Nelly)

noun ˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli

North American informal, depreciative

A person who is excessively concerned with maintaining an appearance of propriety or respectability; a prudish or fastidious person.

adjective ˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli

North American informal, depreciative

1920s; earliest use found in The Boston Globe. From nice + Nellie, Nelly, pet-form of the female forenames Eleanor and Helen.

(also Nice Nellie, nice Nelly)

nounˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli

North American informal, depreciative

A person who is excessively concerned with maintaining an appearance of propriety or respectability; a prudish or fastidious person.

adjectiveˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli

North American informal, depreciative

1920s; earliest use found in The Boston Globe. From nice + Nellie, Nelly, pet-form of the female forenames Eleanor and Helen.

单词	Nice Nelly
释义	Definition of Nice Nelly in English: Nice Nelly (also Nice Nellie, nice Nelly) noun ˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli North American informal, depreciative A person who is excessively concerned with maintaining an appearance of propriety or respectability; a prudish or fastidious person. adjective ˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli North American informal, depreciative Prudish, fastidious; overly concerned with respectability. Origin 1920s; earliest use found in The Boston Globe. From nice + Nellie, Nelly, pet-form of the female forenames Eleanor and Helen. Definition of Nice Nelly in US English: Nice Nelly (also Nice Nellie, nice Nelly) nounˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli North American informal, depreciative A person who is excessively concerned with maintaining an appearance of propriety or respectability; a prudish or fastidious person. adjectiveˌnʌɪs ˈnɛli North American informal, depreciative Prudish, fastidious; overly concerned with respectability. Origin 1920s; earliest use found in The Boston Globe. From nice + Nellie, Nelly, pet-form of the female forenames Eleanor and Helen.
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