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单词 ornery
释义 or·nery
adjective
or on·ery or or·na·ry \ˈȯrn(ə)rē, ˈȯ(ə)n-, ˈän-, -ri\
(often -er/-est)
Etymology: alteration of ordinary
1. chiefly dialect
 a. : of inferior quality : common
 b. : lazy, shiftless
2.
 a. : having a touchy disposition : inclined to be short-tempered : cantankerous
  < he's been ornery all day >
  < the sorrel was an ornery cuss and threw anybody that tried to ride him >
 b. : independent and individualistic sometimes to the point of seeming eccentric
  < Yankees are an ornery lot, but they're all right at heart >
Synonyms: see contrary
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