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ornerier

or·ner·y
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-nuh-ree]
    • /ˈɔr nə ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-nuh-ree]
    • /ˈɔr nə ri/

Definitions of ornerier word

  • adjective ornerier ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin. 1
  • adjective ornerier stubborn: I can't do a thing with that ornery mule. 1
  • adjective ornerier low or vile. 1
  • adjective ornerier inferior or common; ordinary. 1

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Origin of ornerier

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; contraction of ordinary

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Parts of speech for Ornerier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ornerier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

ornerier usage trend in Literature

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