"balky" meaning in All languages combined

See balky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-balky.wav Forms: balkier [comparative], balkiest [superlative]
Etymology: From balk + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|balk|y}} balk + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} balky (comparative balkier, superlative balkiest)
  1. Refusing to proceed or cooperate. Derived forms: balkily, balkiness

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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