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ornery

adjective

/ˈɔːrnəri/

Meaning

bad-tempered and combative; stubborn

The ornery old man refused to leave his chair.

irritable, cranky, grumpy, stubborn

pleasant, agreeable

ornery mood, ornery person, ornery child

demanding something firmly and refusing to accept no

Naturally accompanying or associated with something.

Unchangeable, permanent, or fixed

able to be changed; likely to change frequently

providing shade; dishonest; suspicious

not beneficial or advantageous; showing disapproval or opposition