Honery

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Difficult and stubborn; ornery. US
"The conductor said: 'That man must be an honery son of a bitch, he must be an honery man, he ought to be punished.'"
2
Honorary pronunciation-spelling
"Mr. Payne is an honery member of the club, only assuming active duties when he can borrow Cole's wheel, which is used only and altogether by Mr. Payne and other members of his society."

Synonyms

annoying obnoxious ornery pesky

Example

"The conductor said: 'That man must be an honery son of a bitch, he must be an honery man, he ought to be punished.'"

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