Stalky vs Stalklike - What's the difference?
stalky | stalklike | Synonyms |
Long and thin, like a stalk of a plant.
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Of a plant, having stalks.
Resembling or characteristic of a stalker.
Stalky is a synonym of stalklike.
As adjectives the difference between stalky and stalklike
is that stalky is long and thin, like a stalk of a plant while stalklike is resembling a stalk.stalky
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- a stalky ex-boyfriend