adjective
- comparative form of baulky; more inclined to refuse, resist, or hesitate
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American spelling is 'balkier'; often used to describe animals, especially horses, that are unwilling to proceed
Examples
- The horse became baulkier as the day grew hotter.
- His baulkier attitude made negotiations more difficult.
- She found the mule baulkier than expected when trying to load supplies.
- The baulkier the witness, the harder it was to get testimony.
- He grew baulkier about accepting help as his pride increased.