mutinously
in a way that expresses resistance to or revolt against authority:My disgruntled toddler was sitting mutinously on the couch, clutching the remote and challenging me to remove it from him.
Origin of mutinously
1Other words from mutinously
- non·mu·ti·nous·ly, adverb
- un·mu·ti·nous·ly, adverb
Words Nearby mutinously
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How to use mutinously in a sentence
And Nichette, mutinously obedient, ran away, leaving Persis shivering indeed with a chill.
What Will People Say? | Rupert HughesShe shut her lips tightly over her little clenched teeth, and he saw the blue eyes flash mutinously.
Guy Kenmore's Wife and The Rose and the Lily | Mrs. Alex McVeigh MillerHer small breast arose mutinously, while that cast-off sensation kept growing and growing.
Nothing But the Truth | Frederic S. IshamDinah (mutinously, rising quickly and crossing to stool on which she kneels and looks up into George's face and bangs the table).
Mr. Pim Passes By | Alan Alexander MilneHeretofore they must have been traitorously below their duty, or now mutinously beyond it.
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