Mutinous
['mjuːtɪnəs]
Definition
(adj.) consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny; 'mutinous acts'; 'mutinous thoughts'; 'a mutinous speech' .
(adj.) disposed to or in a state of mutiny; 'the men became mutinous and insubordinate' .
Edited by Albert--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Disposed to mutiny; in a state of mutiny; characterized by mutiny; seditious; insubordinate.
Checked by Cordelia
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Turbulent, contumacious, seditious, insurrectionary, refractory, unruly, insubordinate, riotous, insurgent, rebellious.
Typist: Yvette
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Turbulent, seditious, insurgent, riotous, tumultuous, unruly, refractory,insurrectionary
ANT:Obedient, loyal, submissive
Typist: Miranda
Examples
- Mr Fledgeby appeared to be on the verge of some mutinous expressions, when his hand happened to touch his nose. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You mutinous child! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It is only against the weak affectation and futile pomposity of a would-be aristocrat they turn mutinous. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- You are at once mournful and mutinous. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- The king relied on his army, and this was usually a mercenary army of foreigners, speedily mutinous if there was no pay or plunder, and easily bribed. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- To-night, I was not so mutinous, nor so miserable. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Mrs. Yorke often complained that her children were mutinous. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Typist: Miranda