baulky

/ˈbɔːki/

Definitions

1. adjective

unsteady or unstable in gait or movement, especially due to drunkenness.

“The baulky old man stumbled out of the bar, holding onto a lamppost for support.”

2. noun

a clumsy or unsteady gait or movement.

“His baulky caused him to trip on the sidewalk.”

Synonyms

  • clumsy
  • unsteady

Antonyms

  • stable
  • steady