Looking for the meaning of the word ORNERY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ORNERY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ornery
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 17th century (in the Scottish form ornarie): variant of ordinary, representing a dialect pronunciation
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːn(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bad-tempered or difficult to deal with
Short Definition:bad-tempered or difficult to deal with
Examples:- an ornery old military man
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