Definition of BALKY

balky

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

  • Refusing to proceed or cooperate.

Origin / Etymology

From balk + -y.

Synonyms

balking

Scrabble Score: 14

balky is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
balky is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
balky is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

balky is a valid Words With Friends word