😠ornery

adjective
/ˈɔːrnəri/

Meaning

bad-tempered and combative; stubborn

Example Sentences

The ornery old man refused to leave his chair.

Synonyms

irritable, cranky, grumpy, stubborn

Antonyms

pleasant, agreeable

Collocations

ornery mood, ornery person, ornery child

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never changing; constant; always the same
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