* The crew grew mutinous after weeks of being stuck at sea with dwindling supplies. (This sentence uses "mutinous" to describe the crew's behavior, indicating they were becoming rebellious.)
* The general's harsh orders sparked mutinous whispers among the troops. (This sentence shows how "mutinous" can describe a situation where people are starting to question or rebel against authority.)
* Despite the captain's calm demeanor, the passengers were mutinous in their demands for an explanation. (Here, "mutinous" describes the passengers' behavior as demanding and unruly.)
You can use "mutinous" to describe:
* People: A mutinous crew, a mutinous army, a mutinous crowd.
* Behavior: Mutinous whispers, mutinous actions, mutinous defiance.
* Situation: A mutinous atmosphere, a mutinous rebellion.