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