Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing of no significance or importance

“The nelly in the crowd couldn’t get anyone’s attention.”

2. noun

a colloquial term for a novice or inexperienced person, especially in a particular activity

“He was a bit of a nelly on the ski slopes, struggling to balance.”

3. proper noun

a popular 90s pop star, Nelly (Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.)

“Nelly’s music was a hit in the late 90s and early 2000s.”