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balky
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
balkier; balkiest
balkier; balkiest
Learner's definition of BALKY
[also more balky; most balky] chiefly US
: not doing what is wanted or expected不听使唤的；固执的
- Several balky [=stubborn] congressmen have refused to support the President's tax plan.几个固执的国会议员拒绝支持总统的税收计划。
- a balky horse逡巡不前的马
- a balky engine不听使唤的发动机
balkier; balkiest
balkiness noun
Synonyms
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
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
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