trigger-happy (Meaning)
trigger-happy (s)
irresponsible in the use of firearms
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
Synonyms & Antonyms of trigger-happy
Synonyms:
- quarrelsome
- contentious
- enterprising
- aggressive
- bellicose
- disputatious
- assertive
- combative
- truculent
- ambitious
- belligerent
- militant
- in-your-face
- high-pressure
- pugnacious
- pushy
- warlike
Antonyms:
- amenable
- passive
- docile
- acquiescent
- easygoing
- deferential
- nonassertive
- ambitionless
- unaggressive
- ambitionless
- compliant
- submissive
- unaggressive
- unenterprising
- acquiescent
- unambitious
- low-pressure
- amenable
- deferential
- nonassertive
- timid
- unenterprising
- low-pressure
- compliant
- timid
- tractable
- submissive
- passive
- tractable
- relaxed
- unambitious
- unassertive
- unassertive
- easygoing
- relaxed
- docile
Synonyms:
- overconfident
- venturesome
- hyperaggressive
- energetic
- gladiatorial
- bumptious
- venturous
- feisty
- unapologetic
- obtrusive
- dashing
- go-getting
- adventuresome
- overambitious
- gung ho
- daring
- cheeky
- gutsy
- cocky
- insolent
- discordant
- hustling
- impudent
- strenuous
- emboldened
- confident
- self-asserting
- fierce
- cocksure
- emphatic
- vigorous
- self-assertive
- adventurous
- argumentative
- dynamic
Antonyms:
- lowly
- resigned
- lowly
- modest
- meek
- subdued
- quiet
- retiring
- resigned
- shy
- retiring
- demure
- mousy
- subdued
- quiet
- modest
- meek
- laid-back
- servile
- shrinking
- bashful
- diffident
- yielding
- demure
- shrinking
- shy
- unobtrusive
- yielding
- diffident
- slavish
- mild
- obsequious
- humble
- bashful
- obsequious
- reserved
- unobtrusive
- reserved
- slavish
- mild
- humble
- mousy
- servile
- laid-back
trigger-happy Sentence Examples
- The trigger-happy soldier opened fire without hesitation, killing several innocent civilians.
- The police officer was trigger-happy, firing his weapon indiscriminately during a routine traffic stop.
- The child was given a toy gun, making him trigger-happy and causing him to shoot at his friends.
- The video game was so violent and realistic that it made players trigger-happy.
- The adrenaline rush from shooting made the hunter trigger-happy, causing him to shoot at anything that moved.
- The author portrayed the character as trigger-happy, seeking violence whenever possible.
- The politician's comments were so inflammatory that they made people trigger-happy, ready to lash out at others.
- The trigger-happy nature of the security guard made everyone in the building feel uneasy.
- The gang members were trigger-happy, often shooting at each other even over minor disputes.
- The traumatized veteran became trigger-happy, reacting violently to loud noises or unexpected movements.
FAQs About the word trigger-happy
irresponsible in the use of firearms, marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
quarrelsome, contentious, enterprising, aggressive, bellicose, disputatious, assertive, combative, truculent, ambitious
amenable, passive, docile, acquiescent, easygoing, deferential, nonassertive, ambitionless, unaggressive, ambitionless
The trigger-happy soldier opened fire without hesitation, killing several innocent civilians.
The police officer was trigger-happy, firing his weapon indiscriminately during a routine traffic stop.
The child was given a toy gun, making him trigger-happy and causing him to shoot at his friends.
The video game was so violent and realistic that it made players trigger-happy.
