willies
(noun) feelings of uneasiness; “that guy gave me the willies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
The meaning "spell of nervousness", recorded since 1896, stems perhaps from the woollies, a dialectal term for "nervous uneasiness", probably in reference to the physical itchiness of wool garments.
willies
plural of willy
willies pl (plural only)
(colloquial, with "the") A feeling of nervousness or fear.
• (anxiety): creeps, heebie-jeebies, collywobbles
• (anxiety): see fear
Source: Wiktionary
Wil"ly, n. Etym: [Cf. Willow.]
1. A large wicker basket. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2. (Textile Manuf.)
Definition: Same as 1st Willow, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 May 2025
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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