willies
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Noun — A strong feeling of nervousness, unease, or fear (always used with 'the').
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How to use willies
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Informal; common in speech, less so in formal writing.
Etymology
First recorded in the 1890s; possibly linked to "the woollies" (an old dialect term for the itchy, uneasy feeling of wearing wool), though some trace it to the Wilis — ghostly spirits in the ballet Giselle.
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What does “willies” mean?
The word “willies” means a strong feeling of nervousness, unease, or fear (always used with 'the'). In plain terms, a jumpy, uneasy, spooked feeling — informal and always plural, always with 'the'.
How do you use “willies” in a sentence?
Here is “willies” used in a sentence: “That abandoned house gives me the willies.”
What part of speech is “willies”?
“Willies” is a noun.
Where does the word “willies” come from?
The word “willies” dates back to around 1890. First recorded in the 1890s; possibly linked to "the woollies" (an old dialect term for the itchy, uneasy feeling of wearing wool), though some trace it to the Wilis — ghostly spirits in the ballet Giselle.