Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-nuh-ree]
- /ˈɔr nə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-nuh-ree]
- /ˈɔr nə ri/
Definitions of orneriest word
- adjective orneriest ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin. 1
- adjective orneriest stubborn: I can't do a thing with that ornery mule. 1
- adjective orneriest low or vile. 1
- adjective orneriest inferior or common; ordinary. 1
- noun orneriest Superlative form of ornery. 1
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Origin of orneriest
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 Orneriest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orneriest 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.
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