MUTINOUS

mutinous

(adjective) consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny; “mutinous acts”; “mutinous thoughts”; “a mutinous speech”

mutinous

(adjective) disposed to or in a state of mutiny; “the men became mutinous and insubordinate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

mutinous (comparative more mutinous, superlative most mutinous)

Likely to commit mutiny.

Of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny.

Synonyms

• insubordinate

• rebellious

Source: Wiktionary


Mu"ti*nous, a. Etym: [See Mutiny.]

Definition: Disposed to mutiny; in a state of mutiny; characterized by mutiny; seditious; insubordinate. The city was becoming mutinous. Macaulay.

– Mu"ti*nous*ly, adv.

– Mu"ti*nous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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