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
- 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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