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ornery
bad-tempered and difficult
In more detail
1. (adjective) bad-tempered and difficult to deal with
2. (adjective) stubborn and unwilling to cooperate
Examples
- 1. The ornery old man complained about everything in the store.
- 2. That ornery mule refused to move no matter how hard we pulled.
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