mutinous

adjective

mu·ti·nous | \ ˈmyü-tə-nəs ,

ˈmyüt-nəs \

Definition of mutinous

1a : 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

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vowed that he would someday see the mutinous crew hang

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Artemis has grounded Agamemnon’s naval war party on its way to Troy, and a mutinous crew is ready to kill his family, leaving the king agonizing over an impossible choice: killing his child, or seeing his family killed. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, "Think these movies are too gory? The Greek myths they're based on are worse," 12 July 2018 But so many others are possessed of a dreadful, unremarked upon sameness, and an unremitting nobility that can leave this reader feeling a bit mutinous. — Parul Sehgal, New York Times, "What the Living Can Learn by Looking Death Straight in the Eye," 26 June 2018 This is clear in Musk’s recent reaction to another mutinous employee within Tesla’s ranks. — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, "Elon Musk’s Long Obsession With Sabotage," 19 June 2018 The English got close in Hudson Bay, before its namesake was left to die in a dinghy by his mutinous crew. — Porter Fox, Outside Online, "The Best New Books About Epic Expeditions," 19 Apr. 2018 Mali has been in turmoil since a 2012 uprising prompted mutinous soldiers to overthrow the country’s president. — Washington Post, "AP Interview: UN food agency boss warns of migrant crisis," 26 Mar. 2018 The government also had to bow to the pay demands of mutinous soldiers and striking government workers. — Bloomberg.com, "IMF Says Ivory Coast Must Improve Tax System to Keep Growth," 9 Mar. 2018 Mali has been in turmoil since a 2012 uprising prompted mutinous soldiers to overthrow the country’s president of a decade. — Washington Post, "UN experts warn of intensified terrorist threats in Sahel," 2 Mar. 2018 At half-time, Argentina’s match ball was clearly working wonders, and the home crowd were in mutinous shock. — SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 20 Weeks to Go - 'Victory or Death!' Argentina & Uruguay's Classic Final," 1 Feb. 2018

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