stalkily

English

Etymology

stalky +‎ -ly

Adverb

stalkily (comparative more stalkily, superlative most stalkily)

  1. In a stalky manner.
    • 1945, Dan Wickenden, The Wayfarers, page 46:
      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.
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