balky

adjective

ˈbȯ-kē

sometimes ˈbȯl-

balkier; balkiest

: refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected

a balky mule

a balky engine

balkiness noun

Example Sentences

a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word “no” when told to do something

Recent Examples on the Web Picked off three times and buried for minus-49 yards on those seven sacks, this wasn't the way the Rams QB should be nursing a balky elbow – though his arm looked just fine.

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Granted, most of them also weren’t as talented as Buehler, a two-time All-Star who has a 3.02 career ERA despite 12 inconsistent starts this year that might have been impacted by his balky elbow.

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Running backs Jonathan Taylor and Phillip Lindsay also dropped passes in the same 7-on-7 session as Pierce's drop, getting the practice off to a balky start.

The Indianapolis Star, 28 July 2022 For Boston, Marcus Smart has had a balky ankle, Robert Williams III’s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5, though finished the game with no obvious ill effects.

Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 For Boston, Marcus Smart’s ankle has been balky, Robert Williams III’s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects.

Tim Bielik, cleveland, 29 May 2022 For Boston, Marcus Smart’s ankle has been balky, Robert Williams III’s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 29 May 2022 The process at City Hall to select a developer has been balky out of the gate and has a tight timeline that, realistically, must be completed by the fall.

Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2022 The bench dumbbell fly has never been one of my favorite exercises for my clients, especially for those with balky shoulders.

Kirk Charles, Men's Health, 24 May 2022 See More

balky

adjective

as in rebellious

given to resisting authority or another's control a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word "no" when told to do something

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rebellious
rebel
stubborn
defiant
recalcitrant
obstreperous
wayward
dogged
intractable
willful
unruly
rigid
restive
contrary
refractory
contumacious
adamant
disobedient
uncooperative
mischievous
naughty
insubordinate
ungovernable
bad
incompliant
uncontrollable
monkeying
froward
resistant
insurgent
peevish
rude
untoward
wilful
recusant
obstinate
wild
fractious
dissident
obdurate
inflexible
mulish
unmanageable
mutinous
noncooperative
implacable
unbending
errant
pigheaded
unyielding
hardheaded
ornery
unrelenting
immovable
headstrong
misbehaving
wrongheaded
uncompromising
negativistic
opinionated
adamantine
pertinacious
undisciplined
discourteous
disorderly
ungracious
impudent
perverse
disrespectful
impolite
uncouth
inconsiderate
insolent
unmannerly
uncivil
nonconformist
self-willed
impertinent
ill-mannered
monkeyish
ill-natured
ill-bred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amenable
cooperative
tractable
docile
amiable
compliant
obedient
agreeable
deferential
biddable
acquiescent
obliging
submissive
conformable
behaved
courteous
yielding
polite
obsequious
disciplined
ruly
subservient
slavish
proper
controllable
servile
respectful
well-bred
decorous
orderly
governable
manageable
trainable
mannerly
kowtowing

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of balky are contrary, perverse, restive, and wayward. While all these words mean "inclined to resist authority or control," balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action.

a balky witness

While in some cases nearly identical to balky, contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice.

a contrary child

While the synonyms perverse and balky are close in meaning, perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal.

a perverse, intractable critic

Although the words restive and balky have much in common, restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders.

tired soldiers growing restive

The words wayward and balky can be used in similar contexts, but wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior.

a school for wayward youths

单词	balky
释义	balky adjective ˈbȯ-kē sometimes ˈbȯl- balkier; balkiest : refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected a balky mule a balky engine balkiness noun Synonyms contrary contumacious defiant disobedient froward incompliant insubordinate intractable obstreperous rebel rebellious recalcitrant recusant refractory restive ungovernable unruly untoward wayward willful wilful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word “no” when told to do something Recent Examples on the Web Picked off three times and buried for minus-49 yards on those seven sacks, this wasn't the way the Rams QB should be nursing a balky elbow – though his arm looked just fine. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Granted, most of them also weren’t as talented as Buehler, a two-time All-Star who has a 3.02 career ERA despite 12 inconsistent starts this year that might have been impacted by his balky elbow. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Running backs Jonathan Taylor and Phillip Lindsay also dropped passes in the same 7-on-7 session as Pierce's drop, getting the practice off to a balky start. The Indianapolis Star, 28 July 2022 For Boston, Marcus Smart has had a balky ankle, Robert Williams III’s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5, though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 For Boston, Marcus Smart’s ankle has been balky, Robert Williams III’s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 29 May 2022 For Boston, Marcus Smart’s ankle has been balky, Robert Williams III’s knee is an ongoing question and Jaylen Brown banged a knee on a drive in Game 5 though finished the game with no obvious ill effects. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 29 May 2022 The process at City Hall to select a developer has been balky out of the gate and has a tight timeline that, realistically, must be completed by the fall. Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2022 The bench dumbbell fly has never been one of my favorite exercises for my clients, especially for those with balky shoulders. Kirk Charles, Men's Health, 24 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1831, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition balky adjective ˈbȯ-kē balkier; balkiest : likely to stop or refuse to go a balky engine balky adjective as in rebellious given to resisting authority or another's control a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word "no" when told to do something Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rebellious rebel stubborn defiant recalcitrant obstreperous wayward dogged intractable willful unruly rigid restive contrary refractory contumacious adamant disobedient uncooperative mischievous naughty insubordinate ungovernable bad incompliant uncontrollable monkeying froward resistant insurgent peevish rude untoward wilful recusant obstinate wild fractious dissident obdurate inflexible mulish unmanageable mutinous noncooperative implacable unbending errant pigheaded unyielding hardheaded ornery unrelenting immovable headstrong misbehaving wrongheaded uncompromising negativistic opinionated adamantine pertinacious undisciplined discourteous disorderly ungracious impudent perverse disrespectful impolite uncouth inconsiderate insolent unmannerly uncivil nonconformist self-willed impertinent ill-mannered monkeyish ill-natured ill-bred Antonyms & Near Antonyms amenable cooperative tractable docile amiable compliant obedient agreeable deferential biddable acquiescent obliging submissive conformable behaved courteous yielding polite obsequious disciplined ruly subservient slavish proper controllable servile respectful well-bred decorous orderly governable manageable trainable mannerly kowtowing See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of balky are contrary, perverse, restive, and wayward. While all these words mean "inclined to resist authority or control," balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness While in some cases nearly identical to balky, contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child While the synonyms perverse and balky are close in meaning, perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse, intractable critic Although the words restive and balky have much in common, restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive The words wayward and balky can be used in similar contexts, but wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths
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balky

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