Scared rigid
Startled and scared rigid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective phrase "Scared rigid".
Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Scared rigid and startled are semantically related. You can use "Scared rigid" instead an adjective "Startled".
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