Definition of ornery Ornery

/ɔˈɹnɚi/ - [orneree] - or•ner•y

We found 6 definitions of ornery from 4 different sources.

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What does ornery mean?

WordNet

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Adjective

ornery - having a difficult and contrary disposition; "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
  cantankerous, crotchety
  ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
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  • ornery
    Having a difficult and contrary disposition.

Part of speech

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  • ornery, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

ornery in sign language
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