nervous Nellie

== English == === Alternative forms === nervous nellie, Nervous Nellie, nervous nelly, nervous Nelly, Nervous Nelly === Noun === nervous Nellie (plural nervous Nellies) (informal) A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity. ==== Synonyms ==== jitterbug, nervous wreck, worrywart; see also Thesaurus:worrier ==== Related terms ==== nervous-Nellie (adjective) === See also === === Further reading === “nervous Nellie”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.