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ornery

/ˈɔːr.nər.i/

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adjective

/ˈɔːr.nər.i/B2formalamerican
  • ruОписывает человека, который имеет плохой характер, раздражителен или с ним трудно иметь дело.

Describes someone who is bad-tempered, irritable, or difficult to deal with.

  1. Bad-tempered and stubbornB2informalamerican

    Having a difficult, irritable, and contrary disposition; prone to being argumentative or uncooperative.

    ruСварливый и упрямый

    • The old man was known for being ornery and refusing to follow any advice.
    • She gets ornery when she hasn't had enough sleep.
    • The ornery mule refused to move from the middle of the road.

    Synonymscantankerouscontrarycrankycrotchetygrouchygrumpyill-temperedirritablesurlytesty

    Antonymsaccommodatingagreeableamiablecompliantcooperativegood-naturedpleasant

Forms
  • ornier comparative form
  • orniest superlative form
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