BALKY (balkier, balkiest)
Dictionary entry overview: What does balky mean? • BALKY (adjective)
The adjective BALKY has 1 sense:
1. stopping short and refusing to go on
Familiarity information: BALKY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BALKY (adjective)
Meaning:
Stopping short and refusing to go on
Synonyms:
balking; balky
Context examples:
a balking / a balky mule / a balky customer
Similar:
intractable (not tractable; difficult to manage or mold)
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