Balky

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Refusing to proceed or cooperate.

    "a balky horse"

Adjective
  1. 1
    refusing to proceed, act or work wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
restiveapatheticaversebackwardbalkingbalking

Etymology

From balk + -y.

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