NICE-NELLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈnīs-ˈne-lē

as in Victorian

given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals the novel's wildly off base portrayal of 18th-century aristocrats as nice-nelly exemplars of decorum

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nice nelly

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a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters some nice nelly bowdlerized this collection of wartime ditties that were lustily sung by the men around the campfire

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That was a play which, in the first act, dramatized this famous Victorian song.

Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
In the spring, the storied hotel will complete a more than five-year, $550 million renovation, restoration and expansion on its sprawling 28 acres, extending its capacity to 938 guest rooms across the original Victorian building and four newer developments.

Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024

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