triggered
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having a trigger that reacts to some specific condition.
Adjective
Examples
a motion-triggered alarm
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Angered; agitated.
Adjective
Examples
Mika: Willie, the Meatball is getting to him. He's obsessed with the Meatball. Although he won't stick with that name.
Willie: No, he likes DeSanctimonious. I don't know. It's a mistake, I think. He's got better.
Mika: Triggered.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “triggered” mean?
Having a trigger that reacts to some specific condition.
Is “triggered” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.