nelly in German
nelly in German is Riesensturmvogel — nelly means a silly or foolish person (informal, dated).
nelly in German
Riesensturmvogel
A giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus and Macronectes halli.
What does "nelly" mean?
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noun A silly or foolish person (informal, dated).
""Don't be such a nelly, just ask her out.""
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noun A large seabird related to the albatross, found in the Southern Ocean (the giant petrel).
"A nelly circled the ship for hours, riding the wind without a single wingbeat."
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nelly in a sentence
- "Don't be such a nelly, just ask her out."
- He felt a right nelly after tripping in front of everyone.
- A nelly circled the ship for hours, riding the wind without a single wingbeat.
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What is "nelly" in German?
"nelly" in German is Riesensturmvogel. nelly means: A silly or foolish person (informal, dated).
How do you use "nelly" in a sentence?
Example: ""Don't be such a nelly, just ask her out."" In German, "nelly" is Riesensturmvogel.
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