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Definition of Ornery
1. Adjective. Having a difficult and contrary disposition. "A cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"
Exact synonyms: Cantankerous, Crotchety
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Crotchet, Crotchetiness, Orneriness
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Crotchet, Crotchetiness, Orneriness
Definition of Ornery
1. Adjective. (Appalachian) Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable. ¹
2. Adjective. (humorous Southern US) Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way. ¹
3. Adjective. (obsolete) Commonplace, inferior. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ornery
1. stubborn and mean-spirited [adj -NERIER, -NERIEST]
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