"shitless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From shit + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shit|less}} shit + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} shitless (not comparable)
  1. (slang, vulgar) Having an empty bowel; greatly frightened; see usage notes below. Tags: not-comparable, slang, vulgar Derived forms: bored shitless, scare shitless, scared shitless Related terms: pissless, spitless [euphemistic], witless
    Sense id: en-shitless-en-adj-34PThayC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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