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        or·ner·y

        ornery

         
         
        pronunciation:
        or n ri
        part of speech: adjective
        definition: mean; stubborn.
        That ornery boy hits other children.The dog is ornery about getting in the car.
        synonyms:
        mean, stubborn
        similar words:
        disagreeable, grouchy, headstrong, obstinate, sour
        derivation: orneriness (n.)