Ang kahulugan ng diksyunaryo ng "ornery" ay: masama ang ugali at palaban; matigas ang ulo at mahirap pakitunguhan. Maaari din itong mangahulugan ng: hindi kanais-nais o salungat sa katangian; pagkakaroon ng iritableng disposisyon.
As Robert helped the ornery Deva take a seat on a poorly made three-legged stool, and while Leeroy inspected the boxes in the corners, I gently opened the door and snuck out.
It was her brain that got a little ornery at times.
He had known her eighteen years, and never before seen her look ornery or miserable.
Olivia wished he could find his way back to ornery teasing.
