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nicenelly

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nice-nel⋅ly

  [nahys-nel-ee]
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–adjective
1. characterized by prudishness or excessive modesty: The entrance of his nice-nelly friend stopped the flow of risqué stories.
2. being a euphemism; euphemistic: nice-nelly expressions.
Also, nice-Nelly.

Origin:
1920–25, Americanism
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