or·nery 
/ˈoɚnəri/ adjective
or·neri·er; or·neri·est /ˈoɚnəri/ adjective [or more ornery; most ornery] US, informal + often humorous 1 : easily annoyed or angered
▪ I'm getting more and more ornery in my old age. 2 : difficult to deal with or control
▪ an ornery mule
▪ I'm getting more and more ornery in my old age.
▪ an ornery mule
— or·neri·ness noun [noncount]
▪ She has a reputation for orneriness. [=people know that she gets annoyed easily]
▪ She has a reputation for orneriness. [=people know that she gets annoyed easily]
