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ornery in Dutch

ornery in Dutch is mopperig, nors, zeurderig — ornery means stubborn, grumpy, and difficult to deal with.

ornery in Dutch

mopperig
adj
(originally, and, chiefly, US, especially, Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
nors
adj
(originally, and, chiefly, US, especially, Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
zeurderig
adj
(originally, and, chiefly, US, especially, Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.

What does "ornery" mean?

  1. adj Stubborn, grumpy, and difficult to deal with.
    "Through Michael sped the thought: 'Could I make her jealous?' And he was shocked at it. A low-down thought—mean and ornery!"
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ornery in a sentence

  • Through Michael sped the thought: 'Could I make her jealous?' And he was shocked at it. A low-down thought—mean and ornery!
  • The old mule was too ornery to be led anywhere.

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What is "ornery" in Dutch?
"ornery" in Dutch is mopperig, nors, zeurderig. ornery means: Stubborn, grumpy, and difficult to deal with.
How do you use "ornery" in a sentence?
Example: "The old mule was too ornery to be led anywhere." In Dutch, "ornery" is mopperig, nors, zeurderig.
Are there other ways to say "ornery" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "ornery": mopperig, nors, zeurderig.
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