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soldierly

[ sohl-jer-lee ]

adjective

  1. of, like, or befitting a soldier.


ˈsoldierly

/ ˈsəʊldʒəlɪ /

adjective

  1. of or befitting a good soldier
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsoldierliness, noun
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Other Words From

  • soldier·li·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soldierly1

First recorded in 1570–80; soldier + -ly
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Example Sentences

With soldierly magnanimity, Khan returned most of the lavish gifts given him by the king.

Surrounded by all these creature comforts, I should be in a soldierly state of bliss.

Locals praise al-Nusra fighters, who stand out from their FSA counterparts, appearing more disciplined and reserved and soldierly.

So soldierly motivation has had a different valence, more missionary than knight.

The greatness of the Duke of Dantzig lay not so much in his soldierly capacity as in his personal character.

I was particularly impressed by your soldierly, healthy, cheerful appearance.

Completing his toilet with soldierly speed, the youthful lieutenant opened the door into his parlor.

"That was a fine specimen of soldierly wit and promptness, Simms," commended Lieutenant Hal heartily.

We judged the incident to be an epoch in the monotony of their soldierly duties.

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