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Balky vs Alky - What's the difference?

balky | alky |

As an adjective balky

is refusing to proceed or cooperate.

As a noun alky is

an alternative spelling of alkie.

balky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Refusing to proceed or cooperate.
    • A balky horse.

    alky

    English

    Noun

    (alkies)
  • * 1985 , Stephen King, Skeleton Crew
    • No, when an alky blacks out, he keeps doing things. An alky in a blackout is a busy little devil.
  • * 1999 , Ian Rankin, Black and Blue: An Inspector Rebus Mystery
    • Once an alky , always an alky, that's what they say.

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