nervous Nellie

The phrase “nervous Nellie” has 4 syllables: ner-vous Nel-lie

It's pronounced as /ˈnɝː.vəs ˈnɛl.i/

What is synonym and antonym for nervous Nellie?

In the thesaurus, “nervous Nellie” has 13 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nervous Nellie along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nervous Nellie

a bundle of nerves
chicken
defeatist
fatalist
fraidy-cat
handwringer
nervous wreck
pantywaist
pessimist
wimp
worrier
worrywart
wuss

Antonyms for nervous Nellie

Pollyanna
optimist

Example Sentences

Stop being such a Nervous Nellie, everything will work out fine.
He was acting like a Nervous Nellie before the big presentation.
Don't turn into a Nervous Nellie just because the plans have changed slightly.
She can be a bit of a Nervous Nellie when it comes to flying.
The team needs someone confident, not a Nervous Nellie, to lead the project.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nervous Nellie, such as: Pollyanna, a bundle of nerves, chicken, defeatist, fatalist, fraidy-cat, handwringer.

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