ornery
Example Sentences
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Josh Charles stars as a talented but ornery surgeon who leaves his career in Boston to become a doctor in a small town.
But O’Neill’s 1921 drama poses ornery challenges for an actress—and not just because Greta Garbo immortalized the role in her first “talkie.”
Otter 841, California’s most ornery sea mammal, has returned to waters off Santa Cruz.
From Los Angeles Times
The Breeders’ Cup Classic attracted some horses as old as four and five — tough, ornery veterans.
From Los Angeles Times
It falls to Asha, her quirky friends, an ornery talking goat sidekick and a cute fallen star to rebel against Magnifico to get the wishes back.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
