The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
balking, balky
(adjective) stopping short and refusing to go on; “a balking”; “a balky mule”; “a balky customer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
balkiest
superlative form of balky: most balky
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Balk"y, a.
Definition: Apt to balk; as, a balky horse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.