ornery in German
ornery in German is grantig, quengelig — ornery means stubborn, grumpy, and difficult to deal with.
ornery in German
grantig
(originally, and, chiefly, US, especially, Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
quengelig
(originally, and, chiefly, US, especially, Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
What does "ornery" mean?
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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 German?
"ornery" in German is grantig, quengelig. 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 German, "ornery" is grantig, quengelig.
Are there other ways to say "ornery" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "ornery": grantig, quengelig.
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