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cantankerous vs ornery

ornery vs cantankerous

cantankerous and ornery both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cantankerous No Yes No No
ornery No Yes No No
As adjectives, cantankerous and ornery are synonyms defined as:
  • cantankerous and ornery: having a difficult and contrary disposition
Other synonyms of cantankerous include crotchety.
cantankerous (adjective) ornery (adjective)
having a difficult and contrary disposition having a difficult and contrary disposition
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
Difference between cantankerous and ornery

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