Baulky

/ˈbɔːki/ adjective

Inclined to baulk; showing reluctance to proceed, refusing to move forward, or stubbornly resistant.

Adjective formed from baulk with the suffix -y, creating the meaning 'characterized by baulking.' Common English pattern for turning verbs into descriptive adjectives.

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