nervous Nelly or Nellie
📖 Definitions
noun
One who is unusually nervous, timid, or fearful.
💬 Usage Examples
“McPhee countered: ‘He is a bit of a nervous nelly. He’s a helicopter dad. He’s not adventurous at all.’” Jon Bream; Are Foster and McPhee Sonny & Cher of Ballads?; Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota); May 1, 2024. “‘I was nervous,’ Nelly said.” Olivia Reiner; Nelly Korda Wins Women’s Golf Tournament; USA Today (Arlington, Virginia); Aug 7, 2021.