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mutinous

[ myoot-n-uhs ]
/ ˈmyut n əs /
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adjective

disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.
characterized by mutiny; rebellious.
difficult to control: mutinous feelings.

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Nearby words

muticous, mutilate, mutilating keratoderma, mutilation, mutineer, mutinous, mutiny, mutism, muton, mutsuhito, mutt

Origin of mutinous

1570–80; obsolete mutine mutiny (< Middle French mutin; see mutineer) + -ous

ANTONYMS FOR mutinous

1 patriotic.
2 obedient.

Related forms

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British Dictionary definitions for mutinously

mutinous

/ (ˈmjuːtɪnəs) /

adjective

openly rebellious or disobedienta mutinous child
characteristic or indicative of mutiny

Derived Forms

mutinously, adverbmutinousness, noun
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