"stalkily" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈstɔːkɪli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈstɔkɪli/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-stalkily.wav [UK]
Etymology: From stalky + -i- + -ly. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*stel-}}, {{affix|en|stalky|-i-|-ly}} stalky + -i- + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} stalkily (not comparable)
  1. In a stalky manner.
    Like, or as if made up of, one or several stalks or sticks; with a tall and thin appearance; lankily.
    Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-stalkily-en-adv-h0GNbqN2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -i-, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms interfixed with -i-: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 69 31
  2. In a stalky manner.
    As if covertly following or hunting a person; sneakily, surreptitiously.
    Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-stalkily-en-adv-G5hC6Z47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: stalk, stalker, stalkiness, stalking [noun], stalky

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