Definition of balky Balky

/bɔˈki/ - [bokee] - balk•y

We found 4 definitions of balky from 4 different sources.

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What does balky mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

balky - stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"
  balking
  intractable not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal"
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  • balky (a.)
    Apt to balk; as, a balky horse.

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  • balky, adjective.

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