balky. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

balky

SYLLABICATION:	balk·y
PRONUNCIATION:	bôk
ADJECTIVE:	Inflected forms: balk·i·er, balk·i·est 1. Given to stopping and refusing to go on: a balky horse; a balky client. 2. Difficult to operate or start: a balky switch; a balky engine.
OTHER FORMS:	balki·ness —NOUN


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