mutinous

adjective
UK: /ˈmjuː.tɪ.nəs/
US: /ˈmjuː.tən.əs/

  1. Refusing to obey orders from people in authority.

    1. The sailors grew mutinous after months at sea.
    2. The mutinous soldiers refused to follow the general's orders, staging a protest against the war.

  2. Showing a strong unwillingness to do what you are told or are expected to do.

    1. The children were mutinous and refused to go to bed.
    2. Her mutinous glare told me she was not happy with my suggestion for weekend plans.

Synonyms

insubordinate revolting disobedient unruly rebellious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mutinous" in English means: Refusing to obey orders from people in authority., Showing a strong unwillingness to do what you are told or are expected to do..

The phonetic transcription of "mutinous" is /ˈmjuː.tɪ.nəs/ in British English and /ˈmjuː.tən.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mutinous": insubordinate, revolting, disobedient, unruly, rebellious.

Example usage of "mutinous": "The sailors grew mutinous after months at sea.". More examples on the page.