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mutinous
adjective mu·ti·nous \ˈmyü-tə-nəs, ˈmyüt-nəs\
: involved in a mutiny
: feeling or showing a desire not to do what someone has told or ordered you to do
Full Definition of MUTINOUS
1
a : disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious <a mutinous crew> b : turbulent, unruly
2
: of, relating to, or constituting mutiny <mutinous threats>
— mu·ti·nous·ly adverb
— mu·ti·nous·ness noun
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First Known Use of MUTINOUS
1578
Related to MUTINOUS
- Synonyms
- insurgent, insurrectionary, rebellious, revolutionary
MUTINOUSNESS Defined for Kids
mutinous
adjective mu·ti·nous \ˈmyü-tə-nəs\
Definition of MUTINOUS for Kids
1
: involved in turning against a person in charge (as the captain of a ship) <a mutinous crew>
2
: feeling or showing a desire to disobey <There was a great deal of mutinous muttering around the room … — J. K. Rowling, Chamber of Secrets>
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