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ornery

adjective

having a difficult and contrary disposition

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Word length
6
Starts with
O
Ends with
Y
Contains
RN
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɔːnəɹi

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adjective

  1. having a difficult and contrary disposition

    “{'source': 'Dorothy Sayers', 'text': 'a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady'}”

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{'source': 'Dorothy Sayers', 'text': 'a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady'}

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