— 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.
— 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 . 2012