Balky Definition

bôkē

balkier, balkiest

adjective

balkier, balkiest

Given to stopping and refusing to go on.

A balky horse; a balky client.

American Heritage

In the habit of balking; stubbornly resisting.

Webster's New World

Difficult to operate or start.

A balky switch; a balky engine.

American Heritage

A balky horse.

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Other Word Forms of Balky

Base Form:

balky

Comparative:

balkier

Superlative:

balkiest

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