ornery

IPA: ˈɔrnɝi

(originally and chiefly US, especially Appalachia, informal) Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
(Southern US, humorous, informal) Troublesome to deal with in a good way; mischievous, prankish, teasing.
(obsolete) Ordinary, commonplace; hence, inferior, plain-looking, unpleasant.

Examples of "ornery" in Sentences

The ornery old man refused to help anyone unless they paid him in advance
Her ornery cat would only eat a certain brand of food and would hiss at anyone who tried to change it
Despite his ornery demeanor, he had a soft spot for puppies and would always stop to pet them on the street
The ornery bus driver yelled at the passengers for talking too loudly on his route
The ornery child refused to share his toys with his siblings, causing constant arguments in the household