liipaisinherkkä

Finnish

adj
Definitions
  • trigger-happy having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly

Etymology

Compound from Finnish liipaisin (trigger) + Finnish herkkä (sensitive, quick to react, delicate).

Origin

Finnish

herkkä

Gloss

sensitive, quick to react, delicate

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