BALKY


Meaning of BALKY in English

— balkily , adv. — balkiness , n.

/baw"kee/ , adj., balkier, balkiest .

given to balking; stubborn; obstinate: a balky mule.

[ 1840-50; BALK + -Y 1 ]

Syn . contrary, perverse, headstrong, mulish, pigheaded.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .