goosey

adjective

goos·​ey ˈgü-sē 

goosier; goosiest

1

: resembling a goose

2

a

: affected with goose bumps : scared

b

: very nervous

c

: reacting strongly when goosed or startled

Synonyms

• aflutter
• antsy
• anxious
• atwitter
• dithery
• edgy
• het up
• hinky [slang]
• hung up
• ill at ease
• insecure
• jittery
• jumpy
• nervous
• nervy
• perturbed
• queasy
• queazy
• tense
• troubled
• uneasy
• unquiet
• upset
• uptight
• worried

Examples of goosey in a Sentence

have been feeling goosey all morning, knowing that I have that driving test hanging over my head

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing goosey

• loosey-goosey