Definition of NELLY

nelly

Plural: nellies

Noun

  • An effeminate man; a variant of nellie.
  • A person's life.
  • An effeminate homosexual man.
  • A silly person.
  • A giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus and Macronectes halli.

Adj

  • Unmanly; effeminate.

Examples

  • After misplaying a high-value tile, he muttered ’oh, nelly!’ in frustration during Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

Shortened from Nelly Duff, for puff, i.e. breath of life.

Scrabble Score: 8

nelly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nelly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nelly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

nelly: valid Words With Friends Word