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