Balky and Behaved

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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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Behaved is an antonym for balky.

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balking

Definitions of Balky not found.

Balky is an antonym for behaved.

Nearby Word: behaving

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Behaved and Balky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/behaved

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