Balky Definition & Meaning
balky
- adjective
- stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"
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- What does balky mean?
- stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"
- What part of speech is balky?
- Balky is an adjective.