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ornery

Main Entry:: or·nery
Pronunciation:: \ˈȯr-nə-rē, ˈär-; ˈȯrn-rē, ˈärn-\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: or·neri·er; or·neri·est
Etymology:: alteration of ordinary
Date:: 1816

: having an irritable disposition : cantankerous

— or·neri·ness noun

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