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ornery
[awr-nuh-ree]
adjective
ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper.
No one can get along with my ornery cousin.
Synonyms: , , , ,stubborn.
I can't do a thing with that ornery mule.
low or vile.
inferior or common; ordinary.
ornery
/ ˈɔːəɪ /
adjective
stubborn or vile-tempered
low; treacherous
an ornery trick
ordinary
Other 51Թ Forms
- orneriness noun
- ˈǰԱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ornery1
Example Sentences
Shortly before dawn, he returned home, stumbling out of a cab, drunk and ornery.
Plagued with leaks and buffeted by scandals, this "infidel" Ahab has become anxious, ornery and isolated as President Donald Trump's second term enters its third month.
Otter 841, California’s most ornery sea mammal, has returned to waters off Santa Cruz.
The Breeders’ Cup Classic attracted some horses as old as four and five — tough, ornery veterans.
It falls to Asha, her quirky friends, an ornery talking goat sidekick and a cute fallen star to rebel against Magnifico to get the wishes back.
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