1. refusing to obey orders or authority; rebellious
Usage: often used in military or nautical contexts
2. characterized by or inclined to mutiny
Usage: nautical; military

Examples

• The mutinous crew refused to follow the captain’s orders.
• His mutinous attitude toward authority got him in trouble at school.
• The soldiers became mutinous after months without pay.
• She gave her boss a mutinous look when asked to work overtime again.
• The mutinous sailors plotted to take control of the ship.
• The teenager’s mutinous behavior worried his parents.
• A mutinous spirit spread through the ranks of the army.