Sekirov Dictionary

nelly

/nɛli/

noun 4
adjective 1
forms 3
phrases 1

noun4

(slang, offensive) An effeminate homosexual man.
(slang) A person's life.
(UK, slang) A silly person.
A giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus and Macronectes halli.

adjective1

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(slang) Unmanly; effeminate.
- Some of the nelliest boys unable to get or keep a job, some of the toughest girls breaking their bodies trying to do men's work. — 2012

forms

nellies · nellier · nelliest

Phrases with nelly

not on your nelly
Absolutely not; under no circumstances.

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