47 entries under ornery topic. ×

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crabby(adjective, mean, severe, cross, gloomy)
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mulish(adjective, mean, hard, tough, difficult)
11
petulant(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
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wicked(adjective, mean, evil, wicked, immoral)
10
unmanageable(adjective, mean, tough, difficulty, firm)
9
froward(adjective, support, attitude, determined, negative)
9
intransigent(adjective, mean, tough, determined, resolute)
9
irritable(adjective, mean, tough, severe, difficult)
9
villainous(adjective, good, mean, evil, clean)
8
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, unpleasant, disagreeable)
8
degenerate(adjective, good, mean, evil, clean)
8
rotten(adjective, good, mean, bad, clean)
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abnormal(adjective, mean, sick, obstinate, stubborn)
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deviant(adjective, mean, different, abnormal, troublesome)
7
rebellious(adjective, mean, tough, firm, negative)
7
unhealthy(adjective, good, mean, evil, clean)
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miscreant(adjective, good, mean, evil, clean)
6
nefarious(adjective, mean, bad, evil, low)
5
contradictory(adjective, mean, determined, negative, hostile)
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spiteful(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, violent)
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