noun
willies
WIL-eez/ˈwɪliz/
A creepy feeling of fear or unease.
The small spider gives the woman the willies, making her shudder and draw back.
Etymology
Willies perhaps comes from dialectal woollies, meaning nervous uneasiness. That term probably referred to itchy wool garments, suggesting a connection between bodily irritation and an unsettled feeling.
In context
their bodies are all intertwined with the beard it's just it's it's creepy it gives you the Willies
More examples
- I get the willies whenever I walk past that abandoned house.
- Even a picture of a spider gives her the willies.
- That ghost story gave us all the willies.
Forms
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