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

Earlier, the messages sent out by Captain Palamar and others at the plant were full of soldierly bravado.

From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2022

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

It was the vaguest, least soldierly form of advice, but he sensed the corporals not far behind.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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