The difference between Cantankerous and Ornery

When used as adjectives, cantankerous means given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, whereas ornery means cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.


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  1. Cantankerous as an adjective:

    Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

  1. Ornery as an adjective (Appalachian):

    Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

  2. Ornery as an adjective (humorous, Southern US):

    Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way.

  3. Ornery as an adjective (obsolete):

    Commonplace, inferior.