triggered

verb
UK: /ˈtrɪɡərd/
US: /ˈtrɪɡərd/

  1. Past tense and past participle of trigger; to cause something to start.

    1. The alarm triggered when someone opened the door.
    2. The heavy rain triggered a mudslide, blocking the road.

  2. To cause someone to have a strong emotional reaction of fear, shock, anger, or anxiety because they are made to remember a very upsetting experience.

    1. Loud noises triggered his PTSD.
    2. Certain images on social media triggered feelings of sadness.

Synonyms

upset affected
triggered adjective

  1. Having experienced a trauma and being easily affected or upset by things that remind you of it.

    1. He felt triggered by the violent scene in the movie.
    2. She avoids certain places because she feels triggered there.

  2. In some online communities, used to describe someone who is easily offended.

    1. Don't get triggered over a simple joke.
    2. People online are too easily triggered these days, it seems.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "triggered" in English means: Past tense and past participle of trigger; to cause something to start., To cause someone to have a strong emotional reaction of fear, shock, anger, or anxiety because they are made to remember a very upsetting experience..

The phonetic transcription of "triggered" is /ˈtrɪɡərd/ in British English and /ˈtrɪɡərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "triggered": upset, affected.

Example usage of "triggered": "The alarm triggered when someone opened the door.". More examples on the page.