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:
- militant
- assertive
- warlike
- belligerent
- truculent
- contentious
- quarrelsome
- aggressive
- pugnacious
- combative
- pushy
- bellicose
- disputatious
- enterprising
- in-your-face
- ambitious
- high-pressure
Antonyms:
- easygoing
- amenable
- nonassertive
- ambitionless
- unenterprising
- easygoing
- unaggressive
- ambitionless
- docile
- docile
- deferential
- compliant
- unassertive
- unassertive
- unambitious
- nonassertive
- tractable
- compliant
- passive
- acquiescent
- submissive
- unenterprising
- unaggressive
- low-pressure
- tractable
- timid
- deferential
- unambitious
- submissive
- passive
- relaxed
- timid
- relaxed
- amenable
- acquiescent
- low-pressure
Synonyms:
- hyperaggressive
- dynamic
- self-assertive
- bumptious
- impudent
- emphatic
- venturous
- daring
- insolent
- cocksure
- emboldened
- self-asserting
- energetic
- strenuous
- cocky
- venturesome
- discordant
- go-getting
- vigorous
- dashing
- argumentative
- gladiatorial
- hustling
- adventurous
- unapologetic
- gutsy
- obtrusive
- fierce
- adventuresome
- gung ho
- confident
- feisty
- cheeky
- overconfident
- overambitious
Antonyms:
- laid-back
- meek
- mild
- resigned
- retiring
- diffident
- lowly
- demure
- reserved
- humble
- shy
- servile
- lowly
- subdued
- unobtrusive
- obsequious
- shrinking
- demure
- meek
- yielding
- slavish
- subdued
- unobtrusive
- modest
- retiring
- quiet
- humble
- mousy
- modest
- mild
- bashful
- mousy
- quiet
- shy
- slavish
- obsequious
- yielding
- resigned
- reserved
- laid-back
- servile
- shrinking
- diffident
- bashful
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
militant, assertive, warlike,belligerent, truculent, contentious, quarrelsome, aggressive, pugnacious, combative
easygoing, amenable, nonassertive, ambitionless, unenterprising, easygoing, unaggressive, ambitionless, docile, docile
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.
