mutinous

American  

[myoot-n-uhs] / ˈmyut n əs /

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.

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mutinous British  

/ ˈmjuːtɪnəs /

adjective

1. openly rebellious or disobedient

   a mutinous child

2. characteristic or indicative of mutiny

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Other Word Forms

• mutinously adverb
• mutinousness noun
• nonmutinous adjective
• nonmutinousness noun
• unmutinous adjective
• unmutinousness noun

Etymology

Origin of mutinous

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

Example Sentences

Yet Amorim felt compelled to add a caveat, making reference to Wolves' lack of points on the pitch and mutinous atmosphere off it.

From BBC

Rajoelina went into hiding just before he was ousted on October 14 in a coup led by the commander of a mutinous army unit, Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president on October 17.

From Barron's

The protests reached a pivotal point at the weekend when mutinous soldiers and security forces joined the demonstrators and called for the president and other government ministers to step down.

From Barron's

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