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How to pronounce “ornery”
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- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of ornery with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- How to Hide “Science Vegetables” in Viral Videos, with @MarkRober Rober
fussy ornery and people do this all the
- Definition summary
- (originally and chiefly US, especially Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
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How to pronounce ornery
How to Hide “Science Vegetables” in Viral Videos, with @MarkRober Rober
fussy ornery and people do this all the
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “ornery”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (originally and chiefly US, especially Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
- (originally Southern US, now general US, humorous, informal) Troublesome to deal with in a good way; mischievous, prankish, teasing.
- (obsolete) Ordinary, commonplace; hence, inferior, plain-looking, unpleasant.
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