Balking (Adjective)
Meaning
Stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The balking child refused to go to bed without a story from her mother.
- A balky horse suddenly stopped mid-gallop and wouldn't budge despite the rider's urging.
- The balky computer system crashed for the third time that day, frustrating the IT department.
- The notorious balky customer sent his meal back to the kitchen three times, demanding it be remade to his liking.
- The hikers had to navigate around a balky mule that refused to cross the rickety bridge, causing a commotion on the trail.