trigger-happy

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.

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1. Irresponsible with firearms B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСклонный к неоправданной стрельбеesirresponsable con las armas de fuegofrqui tire plus vite que son ombredeSchießwütigptPropenso a atirar sem motivozh动辄开枪arالمتهور في استخدام السلاح الناري

   Synonyms: reckless

   Antonyms: carefulcautiousdeliberatejudiciousprudentrestrained

2. Overly reactive or aggressive C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЧрезмерно реактивный или агрессивныйespropenso a reaccionar con violencia o excesiva vehemenciafrqui réagit de façon disproportionnéedeÜbermäßig reaktionsfreudig oder aggressivptExcessivamente reativo ou agressivozh过度反应或好斗arمفرط التهوّر والعنف

   Synonyms: aggressivebelligerentcombativehastyhotheadedimpetuousimpulsiveovereagerpugnaciousquick-temperedrashrecklessvolatile

   Antonyms: cautiousdiplomaticmeasuredpacifisticrestrainedtemperate

• more trigger-happy comparative form
• most trigger-happy superlative form