Definition of "nervous-nellie" [nervous-nellie]

• Alternative spelling of nervous-Nellie. (adjective)

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• "The DNC's conclusion, in an attempt to buck up morale among its nervous-nellie members?"
• "The thing that needs to change, I believe, is the nervous-nellie mindset of whatever remains of the progressive coalition within the party: the Democrats that dither and wait it out while Clinton and her cornered-rat campaign destroy the party."
• "Leopold is obviously going to defend himself against what may be nervous-nellie, trigger-happy keyboardists."