baulky

/ˈbɔːki/
adjective
  1. Reluctant to proceed or act; stubbornly refusing to move or cooperate.
    • He was feeling baulky and wouldn't agree to any of our plans.
    • My computer has been baulky lately and keeps freezing.
    • The baulky mule refused to cross the bridge.
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