Antonyms for trigger-happy


Grammar : Adj
Spell : trig-er-hap-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtrɪg ərˌhæp i


Definition of trigger-happy

  • As in combative : adj aggressive
Example sentences :
  • The man in charge saw Gilgamesh on the alarm screens and got trigger-happy.
  • Extract from : « The Lost Kafoozalum » by Pauline Ashwell
  • At least, he was reasonably sure that none of Klem Zareff's trigger-happy mercenaries would shoot him down coming in.
  • Extract from : « The Cosmic Computer » by Henry Beam Piper
  • Suppose he broke surface right in front of a flock of trigger-happy Enforcers?
  • Extract from : « The Best Made Plans » by Everett B. Cole
  • However, a couple of trigger-happy vedettes let off their carbines at them, yelled, "The Rebs are coming!"
  • Extract from : « Rebel Raider » by H. Beam Piper
  • Uncle John provided our hunting excitement by turning out to be one of the trigger-happy types.
  • Extract from : « Inside John Barth » by William W. Stuart

Synonyms for trigger-happy

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