Onery vs. Ornery — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Onery and Ornery

Pronunciation spelling of ornery

Bad-tempered or difficult to deal with

An ornery old military man

Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition; cantankerous.

(Appalachian) Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way.

(obsolete) Commonplace, inferior.

Having a difficult and contrary disposition;

A cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady