1. most reluctant to proceed or act; most stubborn or uncooperative
Usage: superlative form of balky

Examples

• The balkiest horse in the stable refused to cross the stream.
• This is the balkiest computer I’ve ever used – it crashes constantly.
• Even the balkiest students eventually warmed up to the new teacher.
• The balkiest member of the committee finally agreed to the proposal.
• Of all the old machines, this one is the balkiest and most unreliable.