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