ornery
adjective
ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper.
orneriness
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a word derived from
ornery.
Example Sentences
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“And if I were a betting person, which naturally I kind of am, I would bet on American orneriness and refusal to line up,” she added.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 14, 2020
Amid all of the orneriness, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau generated their usual backhanded warmth, and the piece remains fondly remembered enough to make it ripe for movie-to-musical treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2019
He’s a bit of a curmudgeon, and his show has a welcome orneriness that you don’t usually find in soothing cooking series.
From Slate ● Dec. 11, 2018
Despite his famous stubborn streak and occasional orneriness, McCain is widely admired on both sides of the aisle, and tributes poured in Friday after the family announced the treatment decision.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2018
He had an orneriness year-round, but especially in the summer, when he worked his peach orchards daylight to dusk.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
