balky

English - Turkish

Definition of balky in English Turkish dictionary

yürümemekte direnen

inat eden

{s} yürümek istemeyen

{s} inatçı

inat eden (hayvan)

English - English

Definition of balky in English English dictionary

Refusing to proceed or cooperate

A balky horse.

someone or something that is balky does not do what they are expected to do

stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"

Apt to balk; as, a balky horse

{s} stubborn; tending to balk

Related Terms

balkier

comparative of balky

balkiest

superlative of balky

baulkier

comparative of baulky

baulkiest

superlative of baulky

baulky

{s} stubborn; tending to balk

Hyphenation

bal·ky

Turkish pronunciation

bôki

Synonyms

averse, contrary, hesitant, immovable, indisposed, inflexible, intractable, loath, negative, negativistic, obstinate, ornery, perverse, reluctant, stubborn

Antonyms

cooperative

Pronunciation

/ˈbôkē/ /ˈbɔːkiː/