Honery

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(US) Difficult and stubborn; ornery..

Definitions by Sense

1. (US) Difficult and stubborn; ornery.
2. Pronunciation spelling of honorary exhibiting haplology.

Example Sentences

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

The lame duck congress has been putting us on a mighty inspiring example of just how honery a congress can be, if they really make up their minds to be honery.

He's such an honery raskel. He's always been double trouble around here.

Mose gave a shy grin declaring, “I really just manage the bunk house and all those honery critters that live there with me.”

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.

On Motion of J.N. Taylor Mrs. J.B. Cowan was elected an Honery Member of the Ass. On Motion of Dr. Cowan Genl G.G. Dibbrell and Genl A.W. Campbell were also elected Honery Members.

"I am a 'honery' member of a club—and now I'm approaching the exciting part of my letter.

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• more honery
• most honery

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