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

Raul Labrador has almost no experience in Congress and a mutinous habit.

From The Daily Beast

It is probable he wished to provide written proof of a plea that he was an unwilling agent in the clutch of a mutinous army.

From Project Gutenberg

Major Hector Munro took command of the British army, and found it in a mutinous condition; desertions to the enemy were frequent.

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An therell be another one right here, if you dont put a stopper on that mutinous jaw of yours and get back to your post.

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It was the mutinous crew of his majesty's ship "Bounty" that settled Pitcairn's Island.

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It is in that story of Mr. Kipling's of the mutinous elephant who refused to work because his master was too long absent.

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