mutinous
[myoot-n-uh s]
- disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.
- characterized by mutiny; rebellious.
- difficult to control: mutinous feelings.
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Origin of mutinous
Synonyms
See more synonyms for mutinous on Thesaurus.com1. seditious, insurrectionary, revolutionary, insurgent. 2. refractory, insubordinate, riotous, disaffected.
Antonyms
1. patriotic. 2. obedient.
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Examples from the Web for mutinous
Contemporary Examples
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Historical Examples
It would strangle this mutinous Paris in the iron grip of the foreign regiments.
ScaramoucheRafael Sabatini
The pay of the troops was long in arrear, and they were all mutinous and discontented.
The Reign of Mary TudorW. Llewelyn Williams.
There was no sea officer who could enforce orders; the men were mutinous.
The Grateful IndianW.H.G. Kingston
There are many specifics for bringing slumber to mutinous eyelids.
Marjorie saw the sullen, mutinous face through a mist of tears.
Marjorie DeanPauline Lester
mutinous
- openly rebellious or disobedienta mutinous child
- characteristic or indicative of mutiny
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