ornery /ˈɔːnərɪ/

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as ornery, you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. 脾气暴躁的; 刻薄的 [美国英语]

  例：

  The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit.

  这位老太太还是这么脾气暴躁，为人刻薄，但至少她已经同意了此次拜访。