Nervous Nellie
Nervous Nellie noun - A person who is inclined to worry.
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Synonyms for Nervous Nellie
Wuss and nervous Nellie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wuss" instead a noun phrase "Nervous Nellie".
Wuss
Wuss noun - A person lacking in physical strength.
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Synonyms for Wuss
Nervous Nellie and wuss are semantically related. You can use "Nervous Nellie" instead a noun "Wuss".
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Related pairs
- coward and nervous Nellie
- coward and wuss
- weakling and nervous Nellie
- weakling and wuss
- doormat and nervous Nellie
- doormat and wuss
- jellyfish and nervous Nellie
- jellyfish and wuss
- worrier and nervous Nellie
- worrier and wuss
- reed and nervous Nellie
- reed and wuss
- mouse and nervous Nellie
- mouse and wuss
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