balky

(bôkē)

adjective balkier, balkiest

in the habit of balking; stubbornly resisting

See balky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective balk·i·er, balk·i·est
  1. Given to stopping and refusing to go on: a balky horse; a balky client.
  2. Difficult to operate or start: a balky switch; a balky engine.

Related Forms:

  • balkˈi·ness noun

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