Refusing to proceed or cooperate.

What does the term balky mean?

: refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected a balky mule a balky engine.

Is bouncy a verb or an adjective?

adjective. /ˈbaʊnsi/ (bouncier, bounciest) 1that bounces well or that has the ability to make something bounce a very bouncy ball his bouncy blond curls.