scared shitless

Frozen with terror

Scared shitless is a vulgar intensification of scared, meaning terrified to an extreme degree.

The image suggests fear so overwhelming it causes loss of bodily control.

The turbulence scared me shitless.

He was scared shitless of his father.

Often used hyperbolically for any strong fear.

Related

petrified · panic-stricken · frightened · trembling · fight or flight · wide-eyed · deer in headlights · shaken · frozen · paralyzed · weak in the knees · hysterical · white as a sheet · cold sweat · aghast · intimidated · sweating · heart-pounding

Opposites
fear intensity

scared shitlessfearless

Lacking any apprehension

unafraid · at ease · relaxed · carefree · unbothered

courage/bravery

scared shitlessfearless

Lacking any apprehension

brave · courageous · bold · dauntless · valiant

emotional composure

scared shitlessunflappable

Impossible to disturb

collected · poised · steady · level-headed · imperturbable

Family

scared, shitless, scare, scares, scaring, scary, scarier, scariest, scariness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R