Agreeable and Balky

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Agreeable adjective - Being to one's liking.

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Balky is an antonym for agreeable.

Nearby Words: agreement, agreed, agreeably, agreeing

Balky adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word “no” when told to do something

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Agreeable is an antonym for balky.

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balking

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