nervous Nellie

noun

RareNot in standard dictionaries

1

A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

jitterbug nervous wreck worrier worrywart

Related Words

bag of nerves bundle of nerves diddley bow jazzbo jazzman jazzperson neurotic obsessive tightass wiener

#informal

Explore More

More Rare words Thesaurus RhymeZone