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mutinous Definition

mu·ti·nous (myo̵̅o̅t'n əs)

adjective

  1. of, engaged in, or inclined to mutiny
  2. like or characteristic of mutiny

mutinous Related Forms
mu·ti·nously adverb mu·ti·nous·ness noun
mutinous Synonyms

mutinous

modif.

insubordinate, riotous, anarchistic; see lawless 1, 2, radical 2, rebellious 1, 2, 3.

mutinous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • crew: A man who practices voodoo leads a ship's mutinous crew.
  • spirit: In November 1849 a mutinous spirit exhibited itself in the native army, which Napier was determined to put down.
  • sailor: The mutinous sailors still refused to obey any commands, and organized a demonstration calling for peace and constitutional reform.
  • troop: She replaced the mutinous troops at Constantinople with troops commanded by officers in whom she had every confidence.
  • sepoy: The conflict was short and sharp, the mutinous Sepoys preferring flight to the wrath of their enemies.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: During the journey some of the other convicts on board became mutinous.

Browse dictionary entries near mutinous

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  10. mutatis mutandis
  1. mutiny
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