adjective
English to Japanese Dictionary

ornery Meaning in Japanese (ornery 英語 意味)

気難しい
気難しい in English:ornery
IPA:kimuzukashii
Phonetic:きむずかしい
Quick Answer • 要約

ornery の日本語の意味は「気難しい」です。 (機嫌が悪く、頑固で、扱いにくい人を表す形容詞。)

Definitions of Ornery

  1. 1
    adjective(informal)
    気難しい

    Describing someone who is bad-tempered, stubborn, and often difficult to deal with.

    機嫌が悪く、頑固で、扱いにくい人を表す形容詞。

Example Sentences

“The old farmer was known for his ornery disposition.”

その老農夫は気難しい性格で知られていた。

“Don't mind him, he's just a bit ornery in the mornings.”

彼を気にしないで。朝は少し気難しいだけだから。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

意地悪不機嫌頑固

In English:

grumpystubborncantankerouspeevishill-tempered

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

おとなしい従順

In English:

agreeablepleasantamiablegood-natured

Inflected Word Forms

nounorneriness

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

ornery cusscollocation

A person who is difficult, stubborn, or bad-tempered.