adjective
- most stubborn, difficult to deal with, or bad-tempered
Usage: superlative form of ornery; informal
Examples
- That’s the orneriest mule I’ve ever tried to lead.
- My grandfather gets orneriest when he’s tired.
- She was at her orneriest during the long car ride.
- The orneriest customer finally left the store.
- Even the orneriest child calmed down after lunch.
- He’s the orneriest person in the whole neighborhood.