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

b

: turbulent, unruly

2

: of, relating to, or constituting mutiny

mutinous threats

mutinously adverb

mutinousness noun

Synonyms of mutinous

• insurgent
• traitorous
• rebellious

Examples of mutinous in a Sentence

vowed that he would someday see the mutinous crew hang

Recent Examples on the Web

Then President Donald Trump—likely frustrated by the cascading economic consequences of Iran’s blockade, the regime’s refusal to capitulate, the growing unease among his MAGA base, or the apparent leaks from mutinous advisers inside the White House—put forward an apocalyptic ultimatum. —Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026

And the crowd, so mutinous and angry on Saturday, were positive and supportive throughout. —Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026

But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts. —Time, 24 Sep. 2025

By the time Sandro Tonali walked into United’s box for a clear strike, only to hit the post, the atmosphere was mutinous. —Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for mutinous

• glutinous

Kids Definition

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