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