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