Balky and Respectful
Opposite meaning words
Balky
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
Respectful is an antonym for balky.
Respectful
Respectful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Balky is an antonym for respectful.
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Respectful and Balky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/respectful
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