stalkily
stalk·i·ly
In a stalky mannerIn a stalky manner.: Like, or as if made up of, one or several stalks or sticks; with a tall and thin appearance; lankily.
UK/ˈstɔːkɪli/US/ˈstɔkɪli/
Meaning
2 sensesIn a stalky manner.
(not comparable)Like, or as if made up of, one or several stalks or sticks; with a tall and thin appearance; lankily.
(not comparable)As if covertly following or hunting a person; sneakily, surreptitiously.
Origin
From stalky + -ly.From stalky + -ly.
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5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb