Meaning & use
Stalky
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Long, thin, and rigid, resembling a plant stalk; also used of a tall, gangly person.
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The stalky celery didn't cook down as quickly as the rest of the vegetables.
He was a stalky teenager, all long limbs and awkward angles.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'stalk,' the main stem of a plant; applying it to a person is an informal, slightly unflattering extension of the botanical sense.
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stocky
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