Definition
onerier
adjective
- comparative form of 'ornery': more stubborn, bad-tempered, or difficult to deal with
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Examples
- He's been onerier than usual since he didn't get enough sleep.
- The old mule grew onerier with each passing year.
- My grandmother gets onerier when the weather turns cold.
- That onerier attitude of his makes it hard to work with him.
- The kids were onerier today than they were yesterday.