ornery

1. ADJ If you describe someone as ornery, you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. 脾气暴躁的; 刻薄的[美国英语]

The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit. 这位老太太还是这么脾气暴躁，为人刻薄，但至少她已经同意了此次拜访。