1. reluctant to proceed or act; hesitant or unwilling to move forward
Usage: chiefly British spelling

Examples

• The horse became baulky when approaching the water jump.
• She was baulky about signing the contract without reading it thoroughly.
• The old car was baulky on cold mornings and refused to start.
• He grew baulky whenever anyone suggested changes to his routine.
• The committee was baulky about approving the expensive renovation project.
• The software became baulky after the latest update.