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    mu·ti·nous
    /ˈmyo͞otənəs/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority: "mutinous soldiers occupied the radio station"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mutinousMutinous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MUTINOUS is disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious. How to use mutinous in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUTINOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (especially of a sailor or a soldier) refusing to obey orders or attempting to take control from people in authority: The mutinous sailors took control of the ship. Mutinous soldiers occupied the state radio station in the capital. refusing or not willing to do what you are told to do:

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUTINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone is mutinous, they are strongly dissatisfied with a person in authority and are likely to stop obeying them.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUTINOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MUTINOUS meaning: 1. (especially of a sailor or a soldier) refusing to obey orders or attempting to take control from…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mutinousMutinous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A mutiny is a revolt, when the led no longer obey the leader. To be mutinous is to behave this way, like when the entire class rises up against a substitute teacher. Mutinous behavior is largely associated with the behavior of unhappy crews at sea.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmutinous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Nov 6, 2017 · refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority; wanting to do this synonym rebellious. mutinous workers. a mutinous expression. She was beginning to feel mutinous. Want to learn more?

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › mutinous_adjmutinous, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word mutinous mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mutinous, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word mutinous?

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mutinousMutinous - definition of mutinous by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Of, engaged in, disposed to, or constituting mutiny. See Synonyms at insubordinate. 2. Unruly; disaffected: a mutinous child. 3. Turbulent and uncontrollable: "mutinous passions, and conflicting fears" (Percy Bysshe Shelley). [From obsolete mutine, mutiny; see mutiny.] mu′ti·nous·ly adv. mu′ti·nous·ness n.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMUTINOUS - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    If someone is mutinous, they are strongly dissatisfied with a person in authority and are likely to stop obeying them. [...]

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › mutinousMUTINOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mutinous definition: disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.. See examples of MUTINOUS used in a sentence.