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ORNERY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does ornery mean?

• ORNERY (adjective)
The adjective ORNERY has 1 sense:

1. having a difficult and contrary disposition

Familiarity information: ORNERY used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ORNERY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having a difficult and contrary disposition

Synonyms:

crotchety; ornery; cantankerous

Context example:

a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

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