balky
balky · balkier · balkiest
Refusing to proceed or cooperateRefusing to proceed or cooperate.
US/bˈɔki/
Meaning
1 sensesRefusing to proceed or cooperate.
a balky horse
refusing to proceed, act or work
Origin
From balk + -y.From balk + -y.
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Forms
balkier, balkiestSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- refusing to proceed, act or work:balking
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form