balky

/ˈbɔki/
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Other forms: balkiest; balkier

Definitions of balky
  1. adjective
    stopping short and refusing to go on
    “a balky mule”
    “a balky customer”
    synonyms: balking
    intractable
    not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
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