Definition of SOLDIERLY

soldierly

Adjective Satellite

  • (of persons) befitting a warrior

Adj

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

Adv

  • In the manner of a soldier.

Examples

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

Origin / Etymology

From soldier + -ly. Compare soldierlike.

Scrabble Score: 13

soldierly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
soldierly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
soldierly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

soldierly is a valid Words With Friends word