mutinous
adjective
mu·ti·nous
ˈmyü-tə-nəs 
ˈmyüt-nəs
1
a
: disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
a mutinous crew
2
: of, relating to, or constituting mutiny
mutinous threats
mutinously
adverb
mutinousness
noun
Examples of mutinous in a Sentence
vowed that he would someday see the mutinous crew hang
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By the time Sandro Tonali walked into United’s box for a clear strike, only to hit the post, the atmosphere was mutinous.
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2024
Editors’ Picks Scarlett Johansson Shares Her Beauty Regimen The turmoil in Burkina Faso has fueled political instability as well, with mutinous soldiers twice citing the conflict as a rationale for seizing power by force in the past two and a half years.
—Christiaan Triebert, New York Times, 11 May 2024
As the mood within Facebook had begun to sour over the years, some badge posts began to take on a more mutinous tone.
—Jeff Horwitz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2024
Editors’ Picks Scarlett Johansson Shares Her Beauty Regimen The turmoil in Burkina Faso has fueled political instability as well, with mutinous soldiers twice citing the conflict as a rationale for seizing power by force in the past two and a half years.
—Christiaan Triebert, New York Times, 11 May 2024
As the mood within Facebook had begun to sour over the years, some badge posts began to take on a more mutinous tone.
—Jeff Horwitz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
See All Example Sentences for mutinous
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“Mutinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutinous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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mutinous
adjective
mu·ti·nous
ˈmyüt-ᵊn-əs
ˈmyüt-nəs
1
: inclined to or in a state of mutiny : rebellious
a mutinous crew
2
: relating to or being mutiny
mutinous acts
mutinously
adverb
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