1. balky - Adjective
2. balky - Adjective Satellite
Apt to balk; as, a balky horse.
Source: Webster's dictionarya balking Source: Internet
a balky mule Source: Internet
a balky customer Source: Internet
Punching the program cards wasn't done on the computer itself, but on specialized typewriter-like machines that were notoriously balky, unforgiving, and prone to mechanical failure. Source: Internet
They offer the advantage of re-engaging without additional user input, but being spring-loaded are prone to both spring fatigue and their more complex mechanisms becoming balky from dirt, ice, or other contamination. Source: Internet