trigger-happy

• Qualifie une personne qui a une propension excessive à utiliser une arme à feu, ou plus largement à réagir de manière précipitée, agressive ou impulsive face à une situation, sans réfléchir.

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.

   qui tire plus vite que son ombre

   • 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.

   Synonymesreckless

   Antonymescarefulcautiousdeliberatejudiciousprudentrestrained

2. Overly reactive or aggressiveC1informal

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

   qui réagit de façon disproportionnée

   • 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.

   Synonymesaggressivebelligerentcombativehastyhotheadedimpetuousimpulsiveovereagerpugnaciousquick-temperedrashrecklessvolatile

   Antonymescautiousdiplomaticmeasuredpacifisticrestrainedtemperate