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Balky vs Balmy - What's the difference?

balky | balmy |

As adjectives the difference between balky and balmy

is that balky is refusing to proceed or cooperate while balmy is producing balm.

balky

English

Adjective

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

    balmy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Producing balm.
  • Soothing or fragrant.
  • Mild and pleasant.
  • (informal) Foolish; slightly crazy or mad; eccentric.

    • Related terms

    * (foolish) barmy (UK)