NICE NELLYISM
iˌɪz noun
1.
excessive modesty; prudishness.
2.
a euphemism: an evasive style of writing, full of circumlocutions and nice-nellyisms.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To nice nellyism
Explore Dictionary.com
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for nice nellyism
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing nice nellyism
More from Dictionary.com Translator
Translate nice nellyism into French
Translate nice nellyism into German
Translate nice nellyism into Italian
Translate nice nellyism into another language
00:10
Nice nellyism
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Dictionary.com Word FAQs
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
