nice nelly

nice′ nel′ly

(or Nel′ly)

(ˈnɛl i)
n.
a person who professes or exhibits excessive modesty, prudishness, or the like.
[1925–30]
nice′-nel′ly, nice′-Nel′ly, adj.
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