mutinous

[ myoot-n-uhs ]

adjective

1. disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.

   Synonyms: insurgent, revolutionary, insurrectionary, seditious

   Antonyms: patriotic

2. characterized by mutiny; rebellious.

   Synonyms: uncontrollable, unruly, fractious, obstreperous, insubordinate, refractory

   Antonyms: obedient

3. difficult to control:

   mutinous feelings.

mutinous

/ ˈmjuːtɪnəs /

adjective

1. openly rebellious or disobedient

   a mutinous child

2. characteristic or indicative of mutiny

Derived Forms

• ˈmutinously, adverb
• ˈmutinousness, noun

Other Words From

• mu·ti·nous·ly adverb
• mu·ti·nous·ness noun
• non·mu·ti·nous adjective
• non·mu·ti·nous·ness noun
• un·mu·ti·nous adjective
• un·mu·ti·nous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mutinous¹

First recorded in 1570–80; obsolete mutine “mutiny” (from Middle French mutin; mutineer ) + -ous

Example Sentences

A smattering of boos at the final whistle of the Europa League draw with Dutch side Twente does not suggest a mutinous mood in the stands exists just yet.

From BBC

The rupture in military cooperation followed last July’s ouster of the country’s democratically elected president by mutinous soldiers.

From Seattle Times

Relations have frayed between Niger and Western countries since mutinous soldiers ousted the country’s democratically elected president in July.

From Seattle Times

But relations have frayed between Niger and Western countries since mutinous soldiers ousted the country’s democratically elected president in July.

From Seattle Times

But the United States suspended its military cooperation with Niger’s military last summer, when mutinous soldiers seized power in the country.

From New York Times