soldierly

[ sohl-jer-lee ]

/ ˈsoʊl dʒər li /

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adjective

of, like, or befitting a soldier.

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Origin of soldierly

First recorded in 1570–80; soldier + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM soldierly

sol·dier·li·ness, noun

Words nearby soldierly

soldier bird, soldier crab, soldierfish, soldier fly, soldiering, soldierly, soldier of fortune, soldier on, soldier orchid, soldier settlement, soldier's heart

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How to use soldierly in a sentence

With soldierly magnanimity, Khan returned most of the lavish gifts given him by the king.
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Surrounded by all these creature comforts, I should be in a soldierly state of bliss.
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Locals praise al-Nusra fighters, who stand out from their FSA counterparts, appearing more disciplined and reserved and soldierly.
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So soldierly motivation has had a different valence, more missionary than knight.
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The greatness of the Duke of Dantzig lay not so much in his soldierly capacity as in his personal character.
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I was particularly impressed by your soldierly, healthy, cheerful appearance.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie|George Brenton Laurie
Completing his toilet with soldierly speed, the youthful lieutenant opened the door into his parlor.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock
"That was a fine specimen of soldierly wit and promptness, Simms," commended Lieutenant Hal heartily.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock
We judged the incident to be an epoch in the monotony of their soldierly duties.
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British Dictionary definitions for soldierly

soldierly

/ (ˈsəʊldʒəlɪ) /

adjective

of or befitting a good soldier

Derived forms of soldierly

soldierliness, noun

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