Nervous Nellie
Nervous Nellie noun - A person who is inclined to worry.
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Synonyms for Nervous Nellie
Wimp and nervous Nellie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wimp" instead a noun phrase "Nervous Nellie".
Wimp
Wimp noun - A person without strength of character.
Usage example: what kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure?
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Synonyms for Wimp
Nervous Nellie and wimp are semantically related. You can use "Nervous Nellie" instead a noun "Wimp".
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Related pairs
- coward and nervous Nellie
- coward and wimp
- weakling and nervous Nellie
- weakling and wimp
- doormat and nervous Nellie
- doormat and wimp
- jellyfish and nervous Nellie
- jellyfish and wimp
- reed and nervous Nellie
- reed and wimp
- mouse and nervous Nellie
- mouse and wimp
- pushover and nervous Nellie
- pushover and wimp
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