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shitless

adj
1
(vulgar, informal) Extremely frightened, as in "scared shitless."
"The horror film scared him shitless."

How to Use Shitless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTerrified — nearly always paired with "scared."

Common pairings
scared shitless
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Etymology

From shit plus -less, used almost exclusively in the phrase "scared shitless."

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