Synonyms

soldierly

American

[sohl-jer-lee] / ˈsoʊl dʒər li /

adjective

of, like, or befitting a soldier.

soldierly British

/ ˈsəʊldʒəlɪ /

adjective

of or befitting a good soldier

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Other Word Forms

soldierliness

noun

Etymology

Origin of soldierly

First recorded in 1570–80; soldier + -ly

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soldierly

Mr. Stephens does a superb job of following these complex campaigns, giving full scope to Marcus’ soldierly side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

The tents were lined up with a soldierly precision, and each sported a prominent American flag.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2021

While Akhundzada hailed from the large and powerful Noorzai tribe, his stock within the regime was seen as more scholarly than soldierly, unlike previous leaders.

From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2021

“There are initial suspicions of violations of soldierly duties, such as the duty of comradeship, the duty to serve faithfully or the duty of obedience,” Commander Routsi said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2021

His trim, beautifully uniformed soldierly figure made its appearance in every paper every day.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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