Regional Dialect Words

adjective having a difficult and contrary disposition

• The ornery old man refused to speak to anyone at the nursing home.
• My ornery cat always hisses at strangers who come near.
• That ornery customer gave the waiter a hard time for no reason.
• The storm clouds looked ornery, as if they were ready to unleash their fury at any moment.

noun a fine rain or drizzle

verb to rain in fine drops; drizzle

• The weather forecast predicts a light mizzle this afternoon.
• I forgot my umbrella and got caught in the mizzle on my way to work.
• Let's stay inside and avoid the mizzle outside.
• The mizzle of doubt clouded his mind as he tried to make a decision.

adjective easily affected by cold or wind

• She always wore a nesh coat during the cold winter months.
• He's such a nesh guy, always complaining about the temperature.
• I can't believe she's neshing about the air conditioning again.
• His nesh demeanor made it difficult for him to take risks.