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Adjective: balky (balkier,balkiest)  bo(l)-kee
  1. Stopping short and refusing to go on
    "a balky mule";
    - balking [N. Amer], baulking [Brit], baulky [Brit]

Derived forms: balkier, balkiest

See also: intractable

Nearest

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Ball
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