- ə nəs adjective
Etymology: mutine (II) + -ous
1.
a. : disposed to or in a state of mutiny : rebellious
a mutinous crew
b. : turbulent , unruly
mutinous passions
2. : constituting or characterized by mutiny
mutinous acts
: expressive of an inclination or readiness to mutiny
mutinous thoughts
: inciting mutiny
a mutinous speech
Synonyms: see insubordinate