As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
balking, balky
(adjective) stopping short and refusing to go on; “a balking”; “a balky mule”; “a balky customer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
balkier
comparative form of balky
• Klaiber, barlike
Source: Wiktionary
Balk"y, a.
Definition: Apt to balk; as, a balky horse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.