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Ornery

Description:

Ornery can be used as an adjective to describe a person or animal as irritable, stubborn, or difficult to deal with. It can also denote a bad-tempered or mean-spirited behavior. Additionally, ornery can refer to something being difficult or hard to manage.

Senses:

Adjective:

1. Irritable, stubborn, or difficult to deal with.
e.g. She had an ornery nature and refused to cooperate.

2. Bad-tempered or mean-spirited.
e.g. The ornery old man grumbled at everyone passing by.

3. Difficult or hard to manage.
e.g. The broken dishwasher was proving to be quite ornery.

Sample Sentences:

Adjective:

• My cat can be quite ornery, especially when she doesn't get her way.
• The ornery customer made a scene when his order was incorrect.
• The old car had an ornery engine that required constant maintenance.

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