ornery
/ˈɔːnəɹi/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
2
Troublesome to deal with in a good way; mischievous, prankish, teasing.
3
Ordinary, commonplace; hence, inferior, plain-looking, unpleasant.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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