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ornery vs cantankerous

cantankerous vs ornery

ornery and cantankerous both are adjectives.

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

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