mutinous

[ myoot-n-uhs ]
/ ˈmyut n əs /

adjective

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

Origin of mutinous

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

ANTONYMS FOR mutinous

1 patriotic.
2 obedient.

OTHER WORDS FROM mutinous

Words nearby mutinous

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

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British Dictionary definitions for mutinously

mutinous
/ (ˈmjuːtɪnəs) /

adjective

openly rebellious or disobedient a mutinous child
characteristic or indicative of mutiny

Derived forms of mutinous

mutinously, adverb mutinousness, noun