Ornery (adjective)

1. Difficult to deal with; cantankerous; irritable.
2. Bad-tempered; grouchy; surly.

Origin:

The word "ornery" is an american english colloquialism that likely originates from the word "ordinary", meaning common or unremarkable. it is often used to describe someone who is difficult, cantankerous or irritable.

Examples:

1. The old man was known to be ornery and would often snap at people for no reason.
2. The horse was ornery and would not let anyone ride it.
3. The dog was ornery and bit anyone who came near it.
4. The customer was ornery and argued with the salesperson over the price of the item.
5. The employee was ornery and always had something negative to say.