Synonyms of nice nellies

nice nellies

noun

plural of nice nelly

as in puritans

a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters

some nice nelly bowdlerized this collection of wartime ditties that were lustily sung by the men around the campfire

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• immoralists
• libertarians
• libertines
• misbehavers