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