ornery

As adjectives the difference between ornery and crabby

is that ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while crabby is visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.

As adjectives the difference between ornery and dour

is that ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while dour is stern, harsh and forbidding.

As adjectives the difference between capricious and ornery

is that capricious is impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim while ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

As a noun arrogance

is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.

As an adjective ornery is

(appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

As adjectives the difference between ornery and onerous

is that ornery is cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while onerous is imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ornery and onset

is that ornery is (obsolete) commonplace, inferior while onset is (obsolete) to set about; to begin.

As an adjective ornery

is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

As a noun onset is

a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As a verb onset is

(obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between temper and ornery

is that temper is (obsolete) to fit together; to adjust; to accommodate while ornery is (obsolete) commonplace, inferior.

As a noun temper

is a tendency to be of a certain type of mood.

As a verb temper

is to moderate or control.

As an adjective ornery is

(appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

In appalachian|lang=en terms the difference between ornery and ornery

is that ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

In humorous|southern us|lang=en terms the difference between ornery and ornery

is that ornery is (humorous|southern us) mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way while ornery is (humorous|southern us) mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ornery and ornery

is that ornery is (obsolete) commonplace, inferior while ornery is (obsolete) commonplace, inferior.

As adjectives the difference between ornery and ornery

is that ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ornery and cranky

is that ornery is (obsolete) commonplace, inferior while cranky is (obsolete) weak, unwell.

As adjectives the difference between ornery and cranky

is that ornery is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while cranky is (obsolete) weak, unwell.

Grumpy is a synonym of ornery.

As adjectives the difference between ornery and grumpy

is that ornery is cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable while grumpy is unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable.