trigger-happy

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die übermäßig schnell oder leichtfertig von der Schusswaffe Gebrauch macht; im weiteren Sinne jemanden, der vorschnell, unbesonnen oder aggressiv auf eine Situation reagiert.

Describes a person who is overly eager or quick to use a weapon, especially a gun, or more broadly, someone who reacts hastily or aggressively to a situation.

1. Irresponsible with firearmsB2informal

   Inclined to shoot a gun too quickly or without sufficient reason, often leading to dangerous situations.

   Schießwütig

   • The movie portrayed a trigger-happy cowboy who shot at anything that moved.
   • Police officers are trained not to be trigger-happy in tense situations.
   • The trigger-happy guard fired warning shots without assessing the threat.

   Synonymereckless

   Antonymecarefulcautiousdeliberatejudiciousprudentrestrained

2. Overly reactive or aggressiveC1informal

   Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently or with excessive fervor.

   Übermäßig reaktionsfreudig oder aggressiv

   • The politician's trigger-happy rhetoric escalated the conflict.
   • He is trigger-happy with criticism, attacking anyone who disagrees with him.
   • The company's trigger-happy legal team sues over minor disputes.

   Synonymeaggressivebelligerentcombativehastyhotheadedimpetuousimpulsiveovereagerpugnaciousquick-temperedrashrecklessvolatile

   Antonymecautiousdiplomaticmeasuredpacifisticrestrainedtemperate