Is Awnry a Word?

Common misspelling/alternate spelling of “ornery” - stems from different accents or dialects. Visited my grandpa today, he is normally pleasant but today he was as ornery as an old cat!!

What does it mean when someone is Awnry?

If you describe someone as ornery, you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. [US, disapproval]

How do you spell orneriness?

Use the noun orneriness to talk about the quality of being stubborn. You might refuse to babysit a mean and obstinate child again after experiencing his orneriness. When a person is ornery, he refuses to listen to reason and seems willfully determined to do the opposite of what you'd like him to do.