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soldierly

adj · adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈsoʊld͡ʒəɹli/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Appropriate to, or in the way of, a soldier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His soldierly demeanour stood him good stead in civilian life when vicissitudes would assail him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In the manner of a soldier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

(of persons) befitting a warrior

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a military bearing

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: soldierlike, warriorlike, martial

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From soldier + -ly. Compare soldierlike.

Etymology tree English soldier Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English soldierly From soldier + -ly.