mutinous
mutinous
Definition
mu·ti·nous (myo̵̅o̅t′'n əs)
adjective
- of, engaged in, or inclined to mutiny
- like or characteristic of mutiny
mu′·ti·nously adverb
mu′·ti·nous·ness noun
mutinous
Synonyms
mutinous
modif.
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.
