Definitions
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- adjective informal Characterized by
worry oranxiety ; having aweak ,insecure personality .
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Examples
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The DNC's conclusion, in an attempt to buck up morale among its nervous-Nellie members?
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However, this is the moment to make any changes to your bracket based on that nervous-Nellie reality check:
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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(Certainly an improvement over the snippy, nervous-Nellie voice of William Daniels in the original.)
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