/ Dictionary / Index O ornery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: or•ner•y Pronunciation: (ôr'nu-rē), [key] — -ner•i•er, -ner•i•est. ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin. stubborn: I can't do a thing with that ornery mule. low or vile. inferior or common; ordinary. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ornery (Thesaurus) Orne ornis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dentifrice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language