o'n'ry

A form of ornery — Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. USpronunciation spellingparticularly Southern USPronunciation spelling of ornery.
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APA

o'n'ry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/o'n'ry

MLA

“o'n'ry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/o'n'ry. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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