Mutinous

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtɪnəs/

Definitions of mutinous

adjective disobedient or rebellious against authority

Example Sentences

A1 The mutinous students refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

A2 The mutinous sailors plotted to overthrow their captain.

B1 The mutinous workers went on strike to protest against their working conditions.

B2 The mutinous soldiers rebelled against their commanding officer.

C1 The mutinous citizens staged a revolt against the corrupt government.

C2 The mutinous prisoners attempted to escape from the maximum security prison.

Examples of mutinous in a Sentence

formal The mutinous behavior of the soldiers was quickly quelled by their commanding officer.

informal The mutinous crew members refused to follow the captain's orders.

slang The mutinous group of friends decided to rebel against their parents' curfew.

figurative The mutinous thoughts in her mind were like a rebellious storm brewing.

Grammatical Forms of mutinous

• past tense: mutinied
• plural: mutinous
• comparative: more mutinous
• superlative: most mutinous
• present tense: mutinies
• future tense: will mutiny
• perfect tense: has mutinied
• continuous tense: is mutinying
• singular: mutinous
• positive degree: mutinous
• infinitive: to mutiny
• gerund: mutinying
• participle: mutinied

Origin and Evolution of mutinous

First Known Use: 1548 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mutinous' originated from the Latin word 'mūtinus', which means rebellious or unruly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mutinous' has retained its original meaning of being rebellious or disobedient, but it is now commonly used to describe behavior within a group or organization rather than individual rebellion.