Nervous Nellie

Synonyms of nervous Nellie

• anxious person
• worrywart
• fretful individual

Antonyms of nervous Nellie

• calm individual
• relaxed person
• composed individual

Collocations of nervous Nellie

nervous wreck

Frequency: 70 %

She was a nervous wreck before her big presentation.

nervous breakdown

Frequency: 65 %

The stress of the situation caused him to have a nervous breakdown.

nervous energy

Frequency: 60 %

She channeled her nervous energy into a productive activity.

nervous laughter

Frequency: 50 %

Her nervous laughter filled the room as she awaited the results.

nervous twitch

Frequency: 45 %

He couldn't control his nervous twitch during the interview.

Idiomatic Expressions for nervous Nellie

• Phrase: Don't be a nervous Nellie
  Meaning: An admonishment not to be overly anxious or worried
  Usage: Relax, don't be a nervous Nellie, everything will be fine.