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soldierlike

soldierlike

6.8
Being disciplined, brave, and standing straight
  • adjective
  • /ˈsoʊldʒərˌlaɪk/
translation icon : militar
  • His soldierlike demeanor impressed the recruit as he demonstrated unwavering courage.

Examples

  • He is slender, soldierlike in his stride, sunglasses, trouser creases splitting the air like butcher knives.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • She marched onto the field, her posture soldierlike, ready to follow orders.

  • The troops stood at attention, their soldierlike appearance a testament to their training.

Synonyms

martial
vssoldierlike
  • Formal
188 6.5

Relating to war or showing soldier-like courage and discipline

focuses on personal discipline and bearing rather than broad military matters
soldierly
vssoldierlike
1 6.3

Having strong discipline, bravery, and a calm military manner

is the same meaning but a different word form or style

Antonyms

cowardly
84 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

undisciplined
18 4.6

Unable to control yourself or follow rules

How Soldierly

militaristic
8 7.4
martial
  • Formal
188 6.5
soldierlike
6.8
disciplined
10 4.2

Surface Forms

soldierlike positive

Morphology

soldierlike = soldier (transparent) = soldier + like

Meaning is directly derived from 'soldier' + the productive suffix '-like' meaning 'having the qualities of'.

Etymology

Soldierlike is the word soldier + -like, meaning 'like a soldier'. The word soldier originally meant someone 'paid to fight', so soldierlike suggests the calm, disciplined, and brave behavior of a trained soldier.