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balky
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
balky
(adjective)
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balky
/
ˈ
bɑːki/
adjective
balkier
;
balkiest
balky
/
ˈ
bɑːki/
adjective
balkier
;
balkiest
Learner's definition of BALKY
[
also more balky; most balky
]
chiefly US
:
not doing what is wanted or expected
Several
balky
[=
stubborn
] congressmen have refused to support the President's tax plan.
a
balky
horse
a
balky
engine
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