soldierly

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From soldier +‎ -ly. Compare soldierlike.

Adjective[edit]

soldierly (comparative more soldierly, superlative most soldierly)

  1. Appropriate to, or in the way of, a soldier.
    His soldierly demeanour stood him good stead in civilian life when vicissitudes would assail him.
    • 1874, Thomas Hardy, “Coming Home—A Cry”, in Far from the Madding Crowd. […], volume II, London: Smith, Elder & Co., […], →OCLC, pages 99–100:
      People of unalterable ideas still insisted upon calling him "Sergeant" when they met him, which was in some degree owing to his having still retained the well-shaped moustache of his military days, and the soldierly bearing inseparable from his form.

Etymology 2[edit]

From soldier +‎ -ly.

Adverb[edit]

soldierly (comparative more soldierly, superlative most soldierly)

  1. In the manner of a soldier.
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