ornery

• Qualifie une personne de mauvaise humeur, irritable, difficile à vivre ou obstinée.

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.

   irascible et obstiné

   • 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.

   Synonymescantankerouscontrarycrankycrotchetygrouchygrumpyill-temperedirritablesurlytesty

   Antonymesaccommodatingagreeableamiablecompliantcooperativegood-naturedpleasant