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