nice nellies

The phrase “nice nellies” has 3 syllables: nice nel-lies

It's pronounced as /ˌnaɪs ˈnɛl.iz/


What is synonym and antonym for nice nellies?

In the thesaurus, “nice nellies” has 12 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nice nellies along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nice nellies

  • bluenoses
  • fuddy-duddies
  • goody-goodies
  • moralists
  • moralizers
  • old maids
  • prigs
  • prudes
  • puritans
  • spoilsports
  • stuffed shirts
  • wowsers

Antonyms for nice nellies

Example Sentences

  • The coach warned the team not to act like nice nellies during the rough match.
  • Some critics dismissed the group as a bunch of nice nellies who avoided real challenges.
  • In the debate, she accused her opponents of being nice nellies afraid to speak the truth.
  • The teacher appreciated the nice nellies in class who always followed the rules.
  • While others took risks, the nice nellies stayed quiet and cautious.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nice nellies, such as: bluenoses, fuddy-duddies, goody-goodies, immoralists, libertarians, libertines, misbehavers.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

old maids

  • bluenoses
  • fuddy-duddies
  • goody-goodies
  • moralists
  • moralizers
  • nice nellies
  • prigs
  • prudes
  • puritans
  • spoilsports
  • stuffed shirts
  • wowsers

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