comradely
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6.0
- adjective
- /ˈkɒmreɪdli/
:
camaraderoso
- And all the while, the counselor's holding my hand in this 'comradely' way, as if even the people who spend their lives with this thing can't bring themselves to treat it like an everyday, necessary, civilized event; instead, they have to carry the baggage of it with them everywhere they go.
- comradely shoulder
- comradely gesture
- comradely love
Examples
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The two teammates shared a comradely bond that made their collaboration enjoyable.
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I touched his shoulder, a comradely touch, and for once he didn't shrug me off.
Fiction book (1996) -
You and I have not exactly had the most comradely relationship this semester.
Fiction book (2002) -
As she passed him, she patted him on the shoulder in a comradely sort of way.
Fiction book (1991) -
On Porfirio, it was comradely and conspiratorial, and it made me feel easy.
Fiction book (1998) -
Professors and students relate in a comradely way without any artificially erected barrier.
Academic text (2005) -
He put his arm around Buster with a comradely squeeze and gestured downhill.
Fiction book (1995) -
Corbal laid a hand on the wizard's shoulder in a comradely gesture and said, "I will arise and go now, and go to the fair Noreen, whose soft white hands are both once again in her possession."
Fiction book (2000) -
In many of his best works, a sense of comradely equality pervades the relations between the sexes, mirroring the kind of male-female friendship that has emerged in the last half century or so.
Academic text (2005) -
According to a decree of the minister of defense, an officer's assembly was set up "for the purpose of instilling a sense of officer honor and merit in officers, establishing comradely communications, rallying officer collectives, and protecting officers against arbitrary treatment, rudeness, and social injustice in resolving questions in the course of duty."
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
119
3.5
Willing to work with other people to reach a shared goal
23
1.6
Showing kind, loyal, and protective feelings like a brother
14
4.2
People who live and work together peacefully
7
6.8
Being in a group like a team where people share power and responsibility
People in a group who support each other and act together
People support each other and share benefits equally
A person who is warm and friendly and easy to talk to
Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar
How Comradely
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word comradely comes from comrade and the ending -ly. Comrade once meant someone who shares a 'room' with you, a close companion, so being comradely is acting like a friendly, supportive companion.