trigger-happy Antonyms
Strongest:
- passive
- docile
- docile
- compliant
- deferential
- passive
- tractable
- acquiescent
- unaggressive
- relaxed
- easygoing
- deferential
- ambitionless
- unaggressive
- unassertive
- unenterprising
- amenable
- unenterprising
- relaxed
- submissive
- acquiescent
- unambitious
- low-pressure
- nonassertive
- unambitious
- easygoing
- low-pressure
- ambitionless
- tractable
- submissive
- unassertive
- timid
- timid
- nonassertive
- compliant
- amenable
Strong:
- bashful
- shy
- obsequious
- servile
- humble
- diffident
- lowly
- slavish
- meek
- demure
- diffident
- demure
- modest
- slavish
- yielding
- unobtrusive
- yielding
- humble
- reserved
- laid-back
- quiet
- mousy
- retiring
- mousy
- resigned
- lowly
- shrinking
- retiring
- subdued
- subdued
- mild
- mild
- bashful
- laid-back
- resigned
- unobtrusive
- obsequious
- servile
- modest
- shrinking
- meek
- reserved
- shy
- quiet
Weak:
Strongest:
- ambitious
- pushy
- disputatious
- pugnacious
- assertive
- aggressive
- bellicose
- militant
- in-your-face
- combative
- contentious
- belligerent
- quarrelsome
- high-pressure
- warlike
- truculent
- enterprising
Strong:
- gutsy
- cocksure
- vigorous
- cheeky
- hyperaggressive
- dynamic
- argumentative
- daring
- impudent
- overconfident
- self-assertive
- discordant
- adventuresome
- gladiatorial
- dashing
- hustling
- energetic
- venturous
- fierce
- feisty
- strenuous
- overambitious
- insolent
- unapologetic
- obtrusive
- confident
- bumptious
- cocky
- self-asserting
- gung-ho
- go-getting
- emphatic
- adventurous
- venturesome
- emboldened
Weak:
Meaning of trigger-happy
trigger-happy (s)
irresponsible in the use of firearms
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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
ambitious, pushy, disputatious, pugnacious, assertive, aggressive, bellicose, militant, in-your-face, combative
passive, docile, docile, compliant, deferential, passive, tractable, acquiescent, unaggressive, relaxed
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.
