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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How can a mere scent encapsulate the mutinous desires that even the shyest, most genteel among us are harboring these days? — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "Maison Margiela’s New Fragrance Is Starting a Revolution—Just Ask Its 6 Bold Celebrity Muses," 25 Sep. 2018 After Delano finally sees the truth his men overwhelm the mutinous slaves. — Andrew Delbanco, WSJ, "Five Best: Andrew Delbanco on Books on Slavery and the Coming of the Civil War," 30 Nov. 2018 In February, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)—the pinnacle of the establishment—shot back at its mutinous flank. — Rebecca Nelson, Marie Claire, "Party Crashers: These Female Candidates Are Shaking Up The Midterms," 2 Nov. 2018 Mali has been in turmoil since a 2012 uprising by Tuaregs prompted mutinous soldiers to overthrow the president of a decade. — Fox News, "France proposes sanctions against Mali peace deal spoilers," 30 Aug. 2018 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

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