Nervous Nellie
Nervous Nellie noun - A person who is inclined to worry.
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Synonyms for Nervous Nellie
Weakling and nervous Nellie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weakling" instead a noun phrase "Nervous Nellie".
Weakling
Weakling noun - A person without strength of character.
Usage example: only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment
Nervous Nellie and weakling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nervous Nellie" instead a noun "Weakling".
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Related pairs
- coward and nervous Nellie
- coward and weakling
- doormat and nervous Nellie
- doormat and weakling
- jellyfish and nervous Nellie
- jellyfish and weakling
- reed and nervous Nellie
- reed and weakling
- mouse and nervous Nellie
- mouse and weakling
- pushover and nervous Nellie
- pushover and weakling
- wimp and nervous Nellie
- wimp and weakling
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Weakling and Nervous Nellie. (2017). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nervous_nellie/weakling
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