Meaning of stalkily | Babel Free

Definitions

1. In a stalky manner.
   not-comparable
2. Like, or as if made up of, one or several stalks or sticks; with a tall and thin appearance; lankily.
   not-comparable
3. As if covertly following or hunting a person; sneakily, surreptitiously.
   not-comparable

Examples

“Oh, can it be their weariness that makes them lounge so stalkily, / And wear⟳ their flesh so flaccidly, and granulate, and chalkily?”

“The conductor emerged from the wings, tall and lean⟳ in his tailcoat, and moved stalkily across the platform; applause began in the front rows and worked its way back gradually to the far reaches of the hall, where people were talking in a sudden frenzy, as if they had a great deal⟳ to get⟳ said before silence was enjoined upon them.”

“Little stands of trees stand⟳ in stooks, stalkily bundled and clumped by giants.”

“There's no sense⟳ in not doin' a thing stalkily while you're about it.”

“But the journey went on. Slower as the river became more intimate; reeds at the edge almost within touching distance. Waterfowl. A heron stalkily still. Dank lank growth and then the smells of intensive farming.”

“'Now we must be careful,' announced Anton in his stalkily precise Italian.”

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