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Bad Tempered And Combative Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ORNERY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ORNERY

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199%6Exact Match!
229%8 Having a bad-tempered and stubborn nature
329%9 Having a bad-tempered or irritable disposition

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We think the answer is "ORNERY" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Having a difficult and contrary disposition
  • adjective
  • • Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.
  • • Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way.
  • • Commonplace, inferior.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He is known for his ornery personality."
  • • "The ornery cat hissed at anyone who tried to approach it."

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