ornery
EXCITATORY ABILITY THAT LIVING ORGANISM HAVE TO RESPOND TO CHANGES IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT HELLOU
Crankiness; Hyperirritability; Ornery; Orneriness; Ornary; Irritable mood
If you describe someone as ornery, you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. (AM INFORMAL)
The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit.
= mean
ADJ [disapproval]