Definition of nice-nelly

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nice-nel·ly    (nsnl) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Priggish.
2. Marked by the use of euphemism: nice-nelly language.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From the name Nelly, nickname for Helen

OTHER FORMS:
nice-nelly·ism (Noun)

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