OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 13625

ornery

/ˈɔːnəɹi/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
intratable • terco
Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
Seemingly here was an intruder who was violating custom. Moreover, the partners had come to look upon this exceedingly rich district as their exclusive property. And so their indig…
Through Michael sped the thought: 'Could I make her jealous?' And he was shocked at it. A low-down thought—mean and ornery!