willies

Examples

• All

• GIVES ME THE WILLIES, TOO.

  Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

• The Willies, the Willies, everyone.

  Something Wild (1986)

• The Willies, the Willies, everyone.

  Something Wild (1986)

• All the loves, laughs and escapades of the Willies who came marching home.

  M*A*S*H (1970)

• HE SURE GIVES ME THE WILLIES.

  Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

• The eerie silence in the dark forest gave me the willies as I heard the rustling leaves.

• Hearing the ghost story at camp last night really gave everyone the willies.

Synonyms

H

heebie-jeebies

vswillies

• Slang

9 9.9

A strong nervous or scared feeling that makes you feel uneasy

is the same nervous unease but not focused on physical shaking

C

creepiness

vswillies

4 5.3

An unpleasant feeling of fear or unease, like insects crawling on your skin

is a strong nervous feeling not defined by a crawling sensation

C

creepy-crawlies

vswillies

• Informal

7.9

A feeling of nervous discomfort when something feels unpleasant or scary

is broader nervous unease not limited to frightening causes

C

creepies

vswillies

• Informal

8.9

A nervous, uncomfortable feeling caused by something scary or strange

is general strong nervousness not always produced by spooky things

C

creeps

vswillies

• Informal

5.2

A feeling of fear and dislike when you see something strange or scary

is more about nervous unease rather than disgust or strong revulsion

Antonyms

C

confidence

456 2.1

A belief that you can do something well

C

calmness

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Nervous

to panic

272 2.3

anxiety

423 3.5

willies

• Informal

1 8.8

nervousness

36 2.7

unease

19 4.4

Surface Forms

Etymology