单词	balkiness
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 balkiness noun as in rebellion refusal to obey the teen's unrelenting balkiness was truly frustrating Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rebellion defiance obstreperousness disrespect willfulness rebelliousness disobedience contumacy intractability refractoriness waywardness recalcitrance civil disobedience insubordination frowardness unruliness rudeness contrariness discourteousness obdurateness mulishness inconsiderateness obstinateness stubbornness noncooperation ungraciousness peevishness pertinaciousness tenacity impoliteness obstinacy inconsideration perversity pigheadedness tenaciousness impudence doggedness obduracy pertinacity hardheadedness insolence mischievousness naughtiness impertinence self-will knavery Antonyms & Near Antonyms compliance submission subordination obedience tractableness tractability subordinateness agreeability amenability amiability subservience slavishness subserviency submissiveness deference trainability dutifulness docility See More
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